Eurozone – an accord has been reached at long last to try and deal in earnest with the sovereign debt crisis and threats against the euro; it’s only a step in the right direction, but an important one;

New Zealand – the economy has almost stalled, but inflation is slowing, too.

Other countries in this post:  Argentina, Australia, Italy, Kenya, Pakistan, South Africa, Tunisia, Turkey

To read the full story click on the attachment:  Weekly Focus 10-27-11

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