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Export growth fails to spark confidence

German consumer spending remains lacklustre, so it's as well that the federal republic's exports are maintaining healthy growth. But what if foreigners start buying less and Germans fail to regain confidence?

Ben Aris, March 01, 2005

Rail project seeks new funding lines

A proposed expansion of Saudi Arabia's rail system is set to be one of the biggest construction projects in the Middle East and should revolutionize freight distribution in the region.

Nigel Dudley, March 01, 2005

Survey pinpoints risk in currency, hedge funds and commodities

Risks of hedge funds, currencies and commodities are preying much more heavily on the minds of bankers this year than before, claims a report by CSFI, an independent City of London think-tank. The survey, Banana Skins has run for 10 years and is based on responses from 440 banking industry players in 54 countries. Hedge funds, currencies and commodities all moved up more than nine places in the rankings of banking risks compared with the 2003 results.

Helen Avery, March 01, 2005

BANKING

Wake-up time for Portugal

Portugal's banks have got to grips with the pressures of EU membership much more effectively than the economy as a whole, which has depended on ad hoc measures rather than fundamental structural change to keep on course. But even the banks must expect more consolidation and rationalization.

Jules Stewart, March 01, 2005

China's charm offensive

Traditionally the backyard of the US, Latin America is fast becoming China's new best friend. Such is the apparent warmth of the relationship that Venezuela's president, Hugo Chávez, recently declared that Mao Tse-tung and 19th-century independence leader Simon Bolivar would have been great friends had they met.

Leticia Lozano, March 01, 2005

Telecoms turn to debt again

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Mike Monnelly, March 01, 2005

The great pub sector binge

By Simon Nixon

March 01, 2005

ASEAN Top 25

March 01, 2005

Opinion

Diamond geezers seeking gems

Single women interested in meeting "high adrenaline guys who thrive on excitement, adventure and the finer things the world has to offer" now need look no further than traderdater .com, the online dating site recently launched by Trader magazine, a lifestyle magazine aimed at traders and hedge fund managers.

Peter Koh, March 01, 2005

Technology awards results (cond')

Why biggest isn't always smartest | Methodology

March 01, 2005

Benchmarking

Country risk March 2005: As spreads tighten the world gets riskier

Country risk index: The latest Euromoney country risk survey reflects a slight downgrade in the assessment of overall risk levels despite sovereign upgrades from rating agencies.

Paul Pedzinksi, March 01, 2005

GM capitulates in Fiat struggle

Contrary to a common market prediction, last month Fiat Auto walked away from an agreement signed in 2000 that allowed it to put the company to General Motors, with €1.55 billion in its pocket.

Kathryn Tully, March 01, 2005

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