Many people assume either the United States or China is the world’s largest exporter of “stuff” – that was certainly my assumption until I really dug into the numbers. However – until now – that belief has been incorrect; the actual leader for quite a few years has / had been Germany.
Turning bolts, Germans [...]
Lebanon is working to implement a sweeping overhaul of its health sector, aiming to upgrade the direct provision of services, put in place more cost-effective management practices and expand basic medical coverage to all members of society.
With one of the highest per-capita outlays for health services provision of any country in [...]
Though 2009 has not been easy for Kuwait, with many of the country’s leading sectors experiencing a downturn, the country appears to have weathered the worst of the global crisis and can ring in the new year on a positive note.
While Kuwait’s economy expanded by 5.9% in 2008, the situation is expected to [...]
Despite having to contend with local and international challenges, Senegal has ended 2009 on a good note, with the economy expanding and groundwork being laid for growth in the coming year.
While the global financial crisis has had an impact on the economy, the country is expected to close out the year [...]
Quite a remarkable performance by the Brazilian Bovespa Index. After a 83% gain in 2009, it has recaptured the 70,000 level and is only 4.5% off of its all time high of 73,517. This despite efforts to keep the flood of US pesos from over heating its markets and economy.
Much like a stock that returns [...]
Global manufacturing industry ended 2009 on what seems to be a fairly positive footing, with the JPMorgan Global Manufacturing PMI posting a comfortable 55.0 in December, up from 53.7 in November, significantly above that critical 50 growth / contraction dividing line.
December’s was the highest reading for 44 months, and the headline Global PMI has [...]