• Czech Republic – in a stronger position than other EU countries;
  • Hungary – an interest rate cut to test the waters;
  • Peru – improved credit rating;
  • Singapore – prospects for the SGD and the economy;
  • Slovakia –weaker, but not headed for a recession;
  • Sri Lanka –robust economic trends, internally and externally.

Other countries in this report:  ITALY, IVORY COAST, PANAMA, PHILIPPINES, POLAND, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, and UZBEKISTAN

 To read the full report click on the link:  Weekly Focus 8-30-12

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