Italy – income tax cuts for low-wage earners;

Jordan – a new government preparing fresh elections;

Vietnam – the CB has been ordered to clean up the banking sector

Other countries covered in the report:  ARGENTINA; CZECH REPUBLIC; HUNGARY; ICELAND; SOUTH AFRICA; SWEDEN; UNITED STATES and VENEZUELA

To read the full report click on the attachment:  Weekly Focus 10-11-12

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