Better than expected budget revenues and lower current account deficit results are proving to be a double edged sword for the Ministry of Finance these days.
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Economic Update | Budget Surplus
22 Jul 2010
Economic Update | Meeting the Energy Challenge
22 Jul 2010
An exclusive OBG interview with Milko Kovachev, Minister of Energy and Energy Resources, on building, modernising and closing nuclear power plants - alongside energy sector liberalisation and plans...
Economic Update | Earning its Stripes
22 Jul 2010
With the release this week of a European Commission progress report advising the beginning of membership negotiations with Turkey, there is a decidedly sunny aspect to market watchers these days.
Economic Update | Not Playing Games
22 Jul 2010
With only two years to go to the opening of the 15th Asian games in the Qatari capital of Doha, the government is working hard to promote both the event and the country itself as a venue for sporting...
Economic Update | Room for Retail
22 Jul 2010
Despite news that the Emirates' retail sector is continuing its rapid expansion - both in terms of physical size and profitability - there was a note of caution sounded this week.
Economic Update | Targeting Trade
22 Jul 2010
Fixed in the crosshairs of militant Islamist groups, this month saw Turkish lorry drivers and businessmen subject to a fresh series of kidnappings and murders in neighbouring Iraq.
