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Currencies offer a glimpse into world history

2012-02-04 10:31:45 (читать в оригинале)

Imagine buying an iPad with a bag of silver, or riding a cab and giving commodity money - a bag of salt or tobacco - in exchange. Inconvenient, you would think. But this was how trade was like prior to the invention of paper money.

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Alternative oil routes wouldn't compensate for Hormuz blockade

2012-02-04 10:02:30 (читать в оригинале)

Alternative routes for Middle East crude wouldn't compensate for the loss of exports in the event of a possible blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, according to industry experts, and would mean oil would eventually reach the market at a time lag and in insufficient quantities.

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IMF cuts growth forecasts

2012-02-03 15:56:20 (читать в оригинале)

On 24 January 2012, the IMF cut its forecasts for global growth and warned of a deeper downturn worldwide if Europe does not take stronger action to stem its debt crisis. The global economy will now expand 3.3% y-o-y in 2012, down from 3.8% in 2011 (IMF's September forecast estimated a growth of 4.0% y-o-y in 2012), and warned that that it could drop as low as 1.3% y-o-y if Europe's problems persist.

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Emirates adds new service to Dallas/Fort Worth

2012-02-03 15:12:24 (читать в оригинале)

Emirates, one of the fastest growing airlines in the world, launched its new service from Dallas/Fort Worth to Dubai today. It is the fifth gateway for Emirates in the United States, and the fourth new route to join the airline's international network in 2012.

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Air Seychelles announces flights to Abu Dhabi

2012-02-03 15:10:32 (читать в оригинале)

Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of the Seychelles, today announced details of its new direct flights from Mahé to Abu Dhabi.