The economy of Kazakhstan is the largest economy in Central Asia. It possesses enormous fossil fuel reserves as well as minerals and metals. It also has considerable agricultural potential with its vast steppe lands accommodating both livestock and grain production‚ as well as developed space infrastructure‚ which took over all launches to the International Space Station from the Space Shuttle. The mountains in the south are important for apples and walnuts; both species grow wild there. Kazakhstan’s
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changes in the prices of government bonds are the closest thing that financial markets have to ECG machines for economies. By this diagnostic measure the invalids in Europe’s medical ward are making a remarkable recovery. On January 10th the interest rate on Spanish ten-year government bonds fell below 5% for the first time in almost a year. Even though rates then ticked up a tad‚ the cost of new government borrowing is now about 2.5 percentage points lower than it was when worries over a break-up of
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ECONOMY Since the end of World War II‚ the Philippine economy has been on an unfortunate trajectory‚ going from one of the richest countries in Asia (following Japan) to one of the poorest. Growth immediately after the war was rapid‚ but slowed over time. Years of economic mismanagement and political volatility during the Marcos regime contributed to economic stagnation and resulted in macroeconomic instability. A severe recession from 1984 through 1985 saw the economy shrink by more than 10%‚ and
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Philippines Economics Table of contents 1. General Information 2. Agrarian Economy 3. Industrial Economy 4. Services Industries 5. Conclusion 1. General information The Philippines are located in Southeast Asia in the Western Pacific Ocean. 7‚107 Islands are part of the republic. The islands are divided into three major groups: Luzon‚ Visayas‚ and Mindanao. The South China Sea defines its western borders and the Pacific Ocean its eastern limits. The country-
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The economy of Norway has undergone growth since 2009. The economy is doing relatively stable over a decade (2002-2012)1 i.e. low unemployment rate‚ steady growth‚ low inflation etc. even in the 2008 financial crisis‚ Norway was being hit lesser than other Europe country2. There are a few highlights regarding Norway’s economy performances. Strength | Challenges | * High GDP per capita * Mild and stable inflation * Increase in money supply * Reduction in unemployment | * Appreciation
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Economy Overview In the Australian economy there has been a continuous growth and features a low unemployment‚ contained inflation‚ very low public debt‚ and a strong and stable financial system. Australia had experienced more than 20 years of continued economic growth‚ averaging 3.5% a year. Australia was comparatively unaffected by the global financial crisis‚ Australia has benefited from a dramatic surge in its terms of trading in recent years. Australia has the best exporter of natural resources
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CONTENT 1) INTRODUCTION 2) TYPE OF ECONOMY 3) GOVERNMENT 4) QUICK FACTS 5) WHY GERMANY? 6) SOURCE INTRODUCTION Germany has always been a driver‚ innovator‚ and beneficiary of an globalised economy. The country consists of 16 states‚ and its capital city is Berlin. Germany has the fifth-largest GDP in 2012. Germany is the worlds third largest exporter with $1.4 trillion exported in 2011. Germany is a key member of the continent’s economic‚ political‚ and
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Mexico is one of the most important emerging economies and is renewing its efforts to become a leader in the region it just became a member of the Pacific Alliance. The Mexican economy lately has put themselves on a plan to increase the production of work and money coming out of the country. The Mexican economy recovered from the severe blow generated by the 2008-2009 global financial crisis as the economy of Mexico experienced an average growth of 4.3 % between 2010 and 2012. The top companies located
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A mixed economy means that there is a balance between private and public enterprises. In most countries‚ not just the Philippines‚ this sort of economy is preferred as it allows a mix of central control over essential services as well as allowing private companies to flourish; generating wealth and providing employment. Public services By providing high quality public services in areas such as electricity‚ gas‚ water and public transport such as roads‚ trains‚ buses and trams a degree of control
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The underground economy consists of concealed legal economic activities undertaken to evade taxes or illegal economic activities (i.e.‚ trafficking‚ drugs‚ and prostitution) with unreported barter and cash transactions that take place outside recorded market channels. These types of barter and cash transactions are hard for government authorities to trace and are the lifeblood of the underground economy. These underground activities are often very productive and are not included in the gross domestic
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