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Romania rides the second wave

The prospect of next month's European Commission decision on EU membership for Romania has concentrated the minds of the country's politicians and bankers. A flurry of reforms have been accompanied by an acceleration of privatization to get the country into shape for a 2007 accession target.

Nick Parsons, September 01, 2004

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September 01, 2004

BANKING

Private banking methodology 2004

This survey is designed to provide a combined qualitative and quantitative review of the best services in private banking, organized by region and by areas of service. It also aims to be an informative guide for high-net-worth individuals on the range of service providers that are available. Our 38 categories are designed to reflect the strengths of both local niche companies and global firms.

September 01, 2004

BANKING

Latin 100 2004: Strengthened Latin banks start lending

Low interest rates and improvements in financial stability and management in large parts of Latin America are putting banks on the path to increased lending capacity as demand for credit increases.

September 01, 2004

Opinion

A long winter's coming but autumn will be golden

Deflation is on the way, summoning up a long and dreary financial winter. But it should be preceded by a burst of autumn sunshine

David Roche, September 01, 2004

China and India: foes or friends?

Through western eyes, China and India might seem locked in a struggle for economic supremacy. The truth is quite different. The economies are complementary more than being competitors with each other, and the implications will shape the global economy for decades to come.

Chris Leahy, September 01, 2004

CAPITAL MARKETS

Jordan stands up without IMF support

A well-executed privatization programme, carefully directed investment in education, valuable trade agreements and astute management of debt and inflation have underscored the growing health of the Jordanian economy, symbolized by its graduation from IMF programmes.

Kate Luxford, September 01, 2004

Tehran Stock Exchange's Hossein Abdoh Tabrizi: Impressive performer with ambitious plans

Hossein Abdoh Tabrizi obtained a doctorate in finance from the Manchester Business School in 1977. He has been secretary-general of the Tehran Stock Exchange since May 2003 and is also a member of the exchange's high council. He speaks to Euromoney's Kate Luxford.

Kate Luxford, September 01, 2004

CAPITAL MARKETS

New investors make credit an asset class

Real money investors such as mutual funds, as well as credit hedge funds, prop traders and other specialist investors, are finally treating credit risk as an asset class to be managed like any other. They bring new liquidity to the markets in default swaps and credit indices that have made this possible.

Antony Currie, September 01, 2004

Iraq's finance minister, Adil Abdul Mahdi: Restructuring debt is top priority

Last year, at the IMF meetings in Dubai, the Iraqi delegation was led by Adil Abdul Mahdi. At the time, he was already a leader of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq, the leading Shiite party in the country.

Today, Mahdi is minister of finance in Iraq's interim government, charged with restructuring the country's debts before the end of the year. Here, he speaks to Euromoney in his first detailed comments on the subject since he took office.

Felix Salmon, September 01, 2004

Sandy Nairn

Sandy Nairn loves a good challenge. After 10 years at Templeton Investment Management he took on the task of reviving Scottish Widows Investment Partnership, Lloyds TSB's languishing Edinburgh-based investment business in November 2000.

Julie Dalla-Costa, September 01, 2004

CAPITAL MARKETS

Seeking forgiveness of Saddam-era debt

Argentina has over half a million creditors, while Iraq has comparatively few. But dealing with $100 billion of Iraq's debt has given everyone from the IMF to the Paris Club a tough problem to resolve. The US government will urge generosity but a happy solution for all interested parties is next to impossible.

Felix Salmon, September 01, 2004

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