Egypt continues to be blighted by internal turmoil, but new prime minister Essam Sharaf says the future is bright, in spite of the challenges.
George Osborne looks for global answer to global imbalances
December 23, 2010George Osborne, the UK's chancellor of the exchequer, urges all countries to play their part in redressing the global imbalances that allowed the credit crisis to happen. Interview by Courtney Fingar.
Estonia's lesson for Europe's powerhouses
July 28, 2010Estonia may be in debt, but it has the third-lowest budget deficit in Europe and, as the country's prime minister explains, its policies of prudence and restraint are putting it in a strong position for its entry to the eurozone. Interview by Courtney Fingar.
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Iraq on the road to recovery
July 6, 2010The chairman of the Trade Bank of Iraq, Hussein Al Uzri, reveals how things are looking up in Iraq, with banks seeing progress with letters of credit and discussions in place to help finance the projects earmarked for the country. Writer Courtney Fingar
Is foreign investment the answer to Iraq's banking needs?
December 30, 2009A muscular banking sector will make or break whether Iraq is to rebuild and prosper. And while there are increasing levels of capital inflow into the region, local banking infrastructure remains limited, leaving the sector wide open for foreign investment. Writer Courtney Fingar in Baghdad
Yulia Tymoshenko
October 28, 2009The past few years have been turbulent even by Ukraine's standards, but prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko insists the situation will settle after next year's presidential elections. Writer Courtney Fingar
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