• Argentina – the country may default for a second time since 2001;
  • Brazil – an official charm offensive to woo business executives;
  • France – the most unpopular leader since 1981;
  • Switzerland – growth after all;
  • Venezuela – talk of a new system to replace Sitme and offer more dollars at a second official FX rate.

Other countries listed in the report:  Egypt; Georgia; Hong Kong; Italy; Japan; Pakistan; Singapore and Turkey

To read the full story click on the link: Weekly Focus 2-28-13

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