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Argentina imposes more restrictions on US dollars
Argentina has imposed another restriction on the sale of US dollars, barring travelers from purchasing them unless the dollar is the currency of their destination.
08 August 2012
Greece and the Olympics: wishing for a ray of hope
Eight years after hosting the Olympic Games in the country where they were born, Greeks seem more interested in finding out if there will be light at the end of their dismal economic tunnel.
07 August 2012
Turkish economic miracle woos German businesses
As Europe battles its never-ending debt crisis, Turkey, with its flourishing economy, is increasingly attracting the attention of German companies, as well as German-born Turks in search of a job.
07 August 2012
'This is war': Iran feels impact of sanctions
Iran is being hit by a "war" on its economy, according to officials facing tightened US sanctions and renewed Israeli threats of imminent military action over Tehran's nuclear activities.
05 August 2012
Heineken to buy maker of Tiger beer for $4.1 billion
Dutch brewer Heineken said Friday it has reached a deal to buy the Asian brewing group that makes Tiger beer for $4.1 billion, as it seeks to bolster its presence in the fast-growing region.
04 August 2012
Euro stays weak in Asia after ECB disappointment
The euro stayed bearish against other currencies in Asia trade Friday after taking a hit from the European Central Bank's announcement of no immediate measures to fight the debt crisis.
03 August 2012
Kazakhstan considers participation in development of Afghanistan railroads
Kazakhstan supports regional international projects in energy sector and development of the regional transport infrastructure: Kazykhanov.
03 August 2012
Eurozone must take 'decisive' measures, Obama says
US President Barack Obama said Monday that the eurozone is not buckling under the weight of the debt crisis, but that "decisive steps" have yet to be taken.
31 July 2012
Asian markets rise again on stimulus hopes
Asian markets were generally higher Tuesday, their third consecutive positive session, amid continued hopes for new stimulus measures by European and US central banks.
31 July 2012
US drought woes deepen
The drought in America's breadbasket is intensifying at an unprecedented rate, experts warned Thursday, driving concern food prices could soar if crops in the world's key producer are decimated.
28 July 2012
Kazakhstan and China increased commodities turnover
Commodities turnover between Kazakhstan and China grew 29.8 percent up in 5 months of 2012.
27 July 2012
British finance minister fighting for survival: press
British finance minister George Osborne must urgently form a plan to rectify the country's recession-hit economy after it shrank alarmingly in the second quarter.
27 July 2012
China's economy to rebound in second half: IMF
China's economy will rebound in the second half of 2012 to achieve annual growth of eight percent as government policies to spur growth take effect.
26 July 2012
Australian gas rush set to overhaul Qatar's lead
Australia is set to become the world's biggest liquefied natural gas producer, with analysts predicting it will overtake Qatar by 2020 as it unlocks reserves that could last more than a century.
25 July 2012
Huge money spin in Kazakhstan's shadow economy
The turnover of Kazakhstan’s shadow economy has amounted not to even to dozens but to hundreds of millions of dollars in the last 5 years.
25 July 2012
Property boom transforming Philippine skylines
As a Philippine property boom gathers pace, even Paris Hilton, Donald Trump and high-fashion house Versace are getting a piece of the action.
25 July 2012
Markets panic as eurozone faces turbulent summer
The world market panic that started the week looked all too familiar: an alarming reminder of last summer's financial storm brought on by the eurozone debt crisis.
24 July 2012
Kazakhstan mulls to restore geological research
Kazakhstan Minister of Industry and New Technologies talked about the measures to revive geological research to be taken until 2030.
24 July 2012
Growth of innovative commodities made 66 percent in 2011
Kazakhstan Minister of Industry and New Technologies presented a draft concept of innovative development until 2020.
24 July 2012
Olympics: London 2012 in numbers
From the 10,490 athletes heading to London, to the flock of 70 sheep taking part in the opening ceremony on July 27, AFP takes a look at the 2012 Olympic Games in numbers.
24 July 2012