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The recent credit downgrade of five of South Africa’s largest domestic banks by one notch has prompted quizzical reactions from the government and local financial community, coming just as four of the banks announced improving earnings growth and a decline in bad debt.

The Jordanian government is attempting a difficult balancing act, working to boost economic growth while imposing a series of austerity measures intended to curb public spending and debt levels. These measures may prove unpopular with many in the electorate but should serve to strengthen the economy in the longer term.

Set to ride a rising wave of interest in its free trade zones, Dubai is cashing in on its long-term investments to further bolster its economy by attracting new clients looking for a stable and central base of operations. Dubai’s free zones are becoming increasingly important to its economy and represent a strengthening bond between the emirate and global trade.

The country’s airlines are benefitting from rapidly increasing demand throughout the archipelago and beyond as they look towards international expansion. With one airline having recently signed the largest single deal in aviation history and expansion of airports underway the sector is experiencing a structural turnaround.

Recientes acontecimientos en la creciente economía peruana indican un crecimiento inminente del mercado de valores, poniendo gran énfasis en atraer inversionistas individuales que puedan incrementar el número de Ofertas Públicas Iniciales (OPI) este año.

Sharjah’s real estate and construction sector could be in for a welcome boost as the government looks to address the shortage of affordable housing in the emirate. And while lower prices in neighbouring rental markets could have a knock-on effect, the emirate’s prospects for real estate growth in 2012 are promising.