external debt rescheduling
11Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …
12Vulture fund — As the name suggests, these funds are metaphorically vultures patiently circling, waiting to pick over the remains of a rapidly weakening company or, in the case of sovereign debt, debtor. Market practitioners prefer to refer to them as… …
13western Africa, history of — Introduction history of the region from the 11th century to the present. A reasonable body of sources for the writing of western African history begins to be available about AD 1000. Three centuries earlier, the Arabs (Arab) had… …
14Molwyn Joseph — Minister of Tourism and the Environment In office 1999–2000 Minister of Heath and Social Improvement In office 15 May 1996 – 1999 Succeeded by Bernar …
15diplomacy — /di ploh meuh see/, n. 1. the conduct by government officials of negotiations and other relations between nations. 2. the art or science of conducting such negotiations. 3. skill in managing negotiations, handling people, etc., so that there is… …
16Pakistan — /pak euh stan , pah keuh stahn /, n. 1. Islamic Republic of, a republic in S Asia, between India and Afghanistan: formerly part of British India; known as West Pakistan from 1947 71 to distinguish it from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).… …
17Côte d'Ivoire — /koht dee vwannrdd / French name of Ivory Coast. * * * Cote d Ivoire Introduction Cote d Ivoire Background: Close ties to France since independence in 1960, the development of cocoa production for export, and foreign investment made Cote d Ivoire …
18Economy of Tajikistan — Rank 133rd Currency 1 somoni (TJS) = 100 diram Fiscal year calendar year Trade organisations IMF, World Bank, CIS, EURA …
19Economy of Bolivia — The economy of Bolivia has had a historic pattern of a single commodity focus. From silver to tin to coca, Bolivia has enjoyed only occasional periods of economic diversification. Political instability and difficult topography have constrained… …
20Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala — Finance Minister of Nigeria Incumbent Assumed office July 2011 …
