Weekly Focus 1-20-11

Shadows Over the Arab World – the events in Tunisia have reverberated throughout the Maghreb and the Middle East

Brazil – the CB reasserts its independence;

Ecuador – more presidential attempts to concentrate power;

Poland – headed for still higher interest rates and a stronger zloty;

Vietnam – expect another dong devaluation soon.

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