• Belize – this tiny nation has defaulted on its foreign debt;
  • Taiwan – a deal with China to let banks in Taipei clear yuan transactions;
  • Venezuela – the latest poll standings in the presidential face-off.

Other countries listed in the report:  CHINA, INDIA, JAPAN, PORTUGAL, SOUTH AFRICA, TANZANIA, VENEZUELA and VIETNAM

To read the full report click on the attachment:  Weekly Focus 9-20-12

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