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Ambassador’s views
courtesy: Wikimedia Commons/Tage Olsin, Hofres
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15 May 2012Why is Sweden number one?
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Few people know that Sweden was severely affected by the 2008 global economic crisis. However, the Swedish government adopted prudent fiscal and monetary policies to overcome the situation. The author discusses the factors that helped Sweden to acquit itself so creditably in the most challenging of circumstances. Tagged Under |
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courtesy: Gateway House
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11 May 2012IMF interview: How the European crisis will affect India
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As India’s growth slows, it becomes increasingly important to enact reforms so it can return to its intended growth rate of 9%. Gateway House’s Hari Seshasayee interviews Anoop Singh, Director of Asia and Pacific at the IMF, to discuss the impact of the Euro zone crisis on India and the way forward for Asia. Tagged Under |
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courtesy: Foreign Affairs
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1 May 2012Europe After the Crisis; How to Sustain a Common Currency
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As Europe emerges from economic crisis, a larger challenge remains: finally turning the eurozone into an optimal currency area, with economies similar enough to sustain a single monetary policy. Getting there will be difficult and expensive, but the future of European integration hangs in the balance. Tagged Under |
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courtesy: Wikimedia Commons/Rich Bowen
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30 April 2012Why France is threatening to leave Schengen
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy is using the European Union's Schengen area as a political football. But French concerns over passport-free travel in Europe, like illegal immigration, will persist after the elections. Tagged Under |
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