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An interesting guest contribution by Dian Chu regarding the surging oil market. [...]
Since November 2010, however, the ruble has been increasing steadily, fuelled by a rising oil price, and the consequent strong position on the current account: As of February 16, the ruble has risen against the basket to 33.95, a rise of 7% in nominal terms and 11% in real terms since the start of November. How much further could this run continue? [...]
In an interview with WSJ’s Alan Murray, social media expert Clay Shirky discusses the effect of Facebook, Twitter and other social media in the recent uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia, and what it could mean for the Middle East at large. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Mubarak Won't Run Again: What's Next For CIVETS-Member Egypt? (Money Morning, 2/2/11) Revolution in Egypt… But Can It Unlock the Hidden Economic Potential? (Investment U, 2/14/11) Out of Egypt: Protests are Headed for America (Wealth Daily, 2/12/11)
By Cees Bruggemans, Chief Economist of FNB. Strange sensation to have such a split growth story, as if putting one hand on a hot stove and the other inside the freezer, the brain dreaming of China (and Africa). Some kitchen, some economy. Strange? Try addressing three different [...] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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