China – a Federal circuit court in the US rules double punitive duties illegal;

France – Pres. Sarkozy is pushing to make French companies more competitive;

Iran – worsening currency turmoil;

Italy – taking a stab at structural reforms.

Other countries covered in this report are Bahrain, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Nigeria and Pakistan

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