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ICEG EC—Financial Summit VII. - Forward or back?
May 1, 2008 18:05

The Hungarian Business Leaders Forum (HBLF) and ICEG European Center organized a high-level one-day conference on April 14, 2008.

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GDP growth in Azerbaijan totaled 13.8% for Jan-Mar 2008
April 18, 2008 17:48

For Jan-Mar 2008 country’s GDP reached AZN 8.209 bn ($9.773 bn on average rate of USD 1 = AZN 0.84) that is by 13.8% higher against the 2007 same term’s GDP figure of AZN 5.26 bn, the State Statistics Committee informed.

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This year Azerbaijan to be second only after Kyrgyzstan by GDP per capita
April 7, 2008 12:07

ADB informed that this year GDP per capital in the region of operations to total 6.8% and 7% in 2009 versus 7.7% in 2007. Growth in Central Asia (including Azerbaijan) in 2008 is expected at the level of 7.6%, 8.3% in 2009. The number was 10.5% in 2007.

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ADB forecasts inflation in Azerbaijan up to 13% in 2008 and 12% in 2009
April 7, 2008 12:06

The Bank informed Fineko/abc.az that this year inflation in ADB operating region is expected at the level of 5.1% and in 2009 - 4.6% versus 4.3% in 2007. In Central Asia (including Azerbaijan) inflation totals 14.4%, 10.2% in 2009 versus 11.6% in 2007.

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IPM Research Center— seminar on "Economic Environment in Belarus”
April 3, 2008 11:56

On March 11, the IPM Business School in partnership with the IPM Research Center organized a seminar entitled "Economic Environment in Belarus: Possibilities and Threats for Business".

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New action programme of Moldovan cabinet aimed at economic growth and development of social protection system
April 3, 2008 11:39

The task of the new Moldovan cabinet resides in mobilising the whole potential of the public administration in partnership with the civil society so as to fully implement the actions provided for in national strategies, by observing, at the same time, the commitments undertaken towards Moldovans and partners.

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In 2008 GDP per capita in Azerbaijan reached AZN 4,400
March 24, 2008 17:00

Minister of Economic Development of Azerbaijan Heydar Babayev said during the meeting that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita continues growing dynamically.

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Azerbaijani Government plans to reduce poverty level to indicators of developed countries by 2015
March 17, 2008 10:56

Azerbaijani Government that aimed $3,500 of Gross Product per capita is going to provide poverty level in the country that makes 16% today, to the level of developed countries.

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Hungary - Slow economic growth expected in first part of 2008
March 6, 2008 10:29

Economic think-tank GKI projected that Hungary's economic growth would remain slow in the first half of 2008, especially in the first quarter.

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UN Capital Development Fund signs agreement to expand microfinance education
March 6, 2008 10:17

The United Nations Capital Development (UNCDF) and the State University of New York (SUNY) today signed a deal to expand a microfinance training programme that aims to help poor people in developing countries enjoy greater access to financial services.

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New Polish Economic Outlook published
February 26, 2008 09:33

The latest edition of „Polish Economic Outlook” was presented on February 6. 2008 by Dr. Maciej Krzak at the CASE headquarters. According to the publication, Polish business cycle peaked in the first half of 2007: Since then, year on year economic growth started slowing down and this trend should continue at least until Q 1st of 2008. Real GDP grew preliminary by 6.5% in 2007, i.e. above its potential rate of growth, estimated within the range of 5% to 5.5% a year.

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Yegor Gaidar at CASE
February 26, 2008 09:32

CASE held a seminar where Yegor Gaidar was invited as a guest speaker on January 25, 2008. Dr. Gaidar is a Director of the Institute for the Economy in Transition in Moscow. In the past he held positions of Russia's former Acting Prime Minister and former Minister of Finance and Economy under President Boris Yeltsin. He is related to CASE as a member of the CASE Advisory Council. During the seminar he briefed the participants on the current state of the Russian economy.

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Academic Council Meeting was held
February 26, 2008 09:30

IET held an academic council meeting on the subject “Contemporary Russian economy: trends and risks”. Yegor Gaidar, the Director of the institute presented main findings on “Conditions of the global economy and perspectives of economic policy in Russia”. In his presentation Dr. Gaidar summarized the economic development in Russia in recent years and forecasted probable economic and political problems in the coming years.

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Hungary's net public finance spending: 4.3pc of GDP in 4th quarter - preliminary
February 20, 2008 11:44

Hungary's seasonally-adjusted net public finance spending -- a rough estimate for the public finance deficit -- dropped to 4.3 percent of GDP in the last quarter of 2007, preliminary figures published by the National Bank of Hungary.

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Inflation in Azerbaijan totaled 15.3% this January
February 18, 2008 10:21

The NB informed that this January consumer price inflation made 15.3% versus 16.7% in 2007, 17% in January 2007 and 8.3% in December 2006.

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Economy Minister Zaychanka expresses confidence that government will manage to keep inflation rate at or below eight percent in 2008
February 13, 2008 15:12

Belarus’ consumer prices rose by 2.5 percent in January, Mr. Zaychanka said while speaking at a meeting of the Council of Ministers on February 12.

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Russia's GDP could grow 7% in 2008 - finance minister
February 11, 2008 15:45

Russia's GDP could grow by 7% in 2008 instead of the planned 6.6%, while food prices are unlikely to follow last year's trend of sharp increases, Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said.

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Uzbekistan's gross domestic product grows by 9.5% in 2007
February 11, 2008 15:33

Uzbekistan's GDP increased by 9.5% in 2007, President Islam Karimov said speaking about the results of the country's socioeconomic development last year at the Cabinet of Ministers session in Tashkent on 8 February.

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In 2008 GDP per capita in Azerbaijan to reach AZN 3,670.6
February 8, 2008 10:04

Heydar Babayev, Minister of Economic Development of Azerbaijan, said that successful results have been achieved in Azerbaijan’s economic activity.

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EBRD warns Belarus about need for structural reforms
January 30, 2008 09:52

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has warned that Belarus utterly needs to carry out structural reforms amid what is called a deteriorating economic situation.

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