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Some Thoughts on Tunisia's Implications for Investors

January 19, 2011
Through the Middle East, Tunisia's recent experience is prompting policy responses. Officials seem concerned that the ease at which the Tunisia's government was toppled could embolden the disenchanted elsewhere. High food prices and mostly soft growth prospects leave many countries vulnerable, especially non-oil producing Arab countries.
Some Thoughts on Tunisia's Implications for Investors Some Thoughts on Tunisia's Implications for Investors Reviewed by Marc Chandler on January 19, 2011 Rating: 5
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Atlantic Council Interview: Financial Impact of the Lisbon Summit Atlantic Council Interview: Financial Impact of the Lisbon Summit Reviewed by magonomics on December 13, 2010 Rating: 5
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Independent Pressure on the Turkish Lira

December 11, 2009
As the dollar rallies on constructive economic news, emerging market currencies are being hit by a wave of profit-taking. However there is independent pressure on the Turkish lira. The Constitutional Court just banned the main pro-Kurdish political party for links to militants and 37 members have been banned from politics for five years. The immed…
Independent Pressure on the Turkish Lira Independent Pressure on the Turkish Lira Reviewed by magonomics on December 11, 2009 Rating: 5
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Turkey's Central Bank Intends to Roll Over Debt Holdings

December 10, 2009
Turkey's central bank holds about TRY8 bln in domestic debt that expires next year and indicated it will buy about TRY8 bln of government paper to replace it. It will begin buying TRY100 mln in twice a week auctions beginning on Dec 23 and continuing through June. It will buy TRY5 bln through this process. It will be focused on the 1-5 year pa…
Turkey's Central Bank Intends to Roll Over Debt Holdings Turkey's Central Bank Intends to Roll Over Debt Holdings Reviewed by magonomics on December 10, 2009 Rating: 5
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Gulf Leaders Summit--Small Step toward Monetary Union

December 01, 2009
Yesterday we noted reasons to be skeptical of a single currency for several Latam currencies under Venezuela's leadership. We can be only slightly more optimistic about the near-term possibilities of a monetary union in the Gulf.
A Gulf leaders summit began today. Two political issues were on the opening agenda: support for Saudi Arabia over t…
Gulf Leaders Summit--Small Step toward Monetary Union Gulf Leaders Summit--Small Step toward Monetary Union Reviewed by magonomics on December 01, 2009 Rating: 5
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The Implications of Dubai's Financial Crisis

November 30, 2009
A storm broke out last week, emanating from the part of the world that is widely seen as a major beneficiary of the rise in oil prices. Yet Dubai’s story is not about oil. Indeed it is precisely the absence of oil and natural gas (less than 6% of GDP) that prompted this emirate go down the path of tourism, hospitality, and commercial real estate d…
The Implications of Dubai's Financial Crisis The Implications of Dubai's Financial Crisis Reviewed by magonomics on November 30, 2009 Rating: 5
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Market Reads Middle East News as Dollar Negative

June 01, 2009
The way the markets respond to news sometimes is more revealing of the market than the news itself. Consider news an economic advisor to Qatar's Emir is worried about the dollar and suggested that now is an opportunity to diversify into different countries and currencies. Dollar bears seemed to like this news, but two important points need to …
Market Reads Middle East News as Dollar Negative Market Reads Middle East News as Dollar Negative Reviewed by magonomics on June 01, 2009 Rating: 5
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