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Meteoric revival built on variety

February 5, 2007

Diversification continues to be a hallmark of the Dominican economy and this, along with prudent financial management, helps explain the country’s marked turnaround, says John McCarthy.

Privatisation this time

February 5, 2007

Algeria has lightened its debt burden and foreign investors at last seem keen to invest in subsidiaries and privatisations, write Jon Marks and Nadine Marroushi.

Loan market finally takes off

February 5, 2007

Brazilian companies are starting to use syndicated loans as part of a toolbox to create more stable, flexible debt profiles. John Rumsey reports.

Shock absorption

February 5, 2007

Wendy Atkins in Bali reports on the expansion of Indonesia’s microcredit operations that have proved to be resilient depositories for the poor in times of economic crisis.

Securitisation makes headway

February 5, 2007

With the relevance of developing a securitisation market in China unclear and demand in doubt, a second batch of pilots is nevertheless in the offing. Samantha Lafferty reports.

Credit environment bodes well

February 5, 2007

Russia dominated the bonds and equities scenes last year but this year there are likely to be opportunities for small corporates and second-tier banks in other CEE countries to join the fray, writes Michael Marray.

Banche popolari sitting pretty

February 5, 2007

Critics of northern Italy’s rapidly consolidating co-operative bank networks decry the fact they can take over commercial rivals but not vice versa. David Lane explains.

The true story of numbers at HSBC

February 5, 2007

On the back of a series of negative press and analyst comments, The Banker catches up with Douglas Flint, group finance director of HSBC, to hear the bank’s explanation.

Global circulation for the Square Mile

February 5, 2007

Karina Robinson finds that John Stuttard, the Lord Mayor of the City of London, must travel extensively to fulfil his remit as the financial district’s champion.

IIF REPORT: NET PRIVATE CAPITAL FLOWS TO EMERGING MARKETS

February 5, 2007

IIF forecasts a fall in private capital inflows into emerging markets; the IMF assesses foreign influence on Chinese banking.

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