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267 000 km² in the Saharan/Sahelian belt of Africa, about 1 000 km from the nearest seaport. It shares borders with seven countries: Algeria and Libya to the north; Burkina Faso and Mali to the west; Benin and Nigeria to the south; and Tchad to the east. Since independence in 1960, the country has maintained stable borders and good relationships with these countries. Niger's population of over 11 million is growing at 3.3% per year, one of the highest rates in the world. About 85% of the population

markets over perform the developed index markets (EAFE) this last is commonly used as a benchmark for the performance of major international equity markets. The acronym EAFE stands for Europe, “Australasia” (Australia & New Zealand), and the Far East. The index measures the performance of more than 1,000 stocks in 21 countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain

impact on the growth, in value terms, of the insulation market over the last few years. More recently, the market has been affected by amendments to Part L and E of the building regulations and changes to the various European legislations. In addition, rising energy prices, ever-increasing environmental awareness, and voiced concerns in relation to global warming and the depletion of fossil fuels, have impacted on the market as a whole. As a result of these considerations, manufacturers are contemplating

WP/09/53 Credit Market in Morocco: A Disequilibrium Approach Laurence Allain and Nada Oulidi © 2009 International Monetary Fund WP/09/53 IMF Working Paper Middle East and Central Asia and Monetary and Capital Markets Departments Credit Market in Morocco: A Disequilibrium Approach Prepared by Laurence Allain and Nada Oulidi Authorized for distribution by Joël Toujas-Bernaté and Daniel Hardy March 2009 Abstract This Working Paper should not be reported as representing the views of

hausse → What's up ? (qu'est ce qau'il se passe) → open : umbrella up,barrier up → finished : time's up ! → rising : → to be up : être en forme → being repaired : the road is up (en travaux) Désordonné, bordélique : messed- up Bordel : Mess To dodge = To avoid Stupide : silly «  don't be silly » : ne dis pas de bétises Lettre de solicitation : begging letter Pâques : Easter Conseil des ministres : cabinet meeting a bench : un banc a nap : un petit somme, une sieste scary : effrayant

crisis first erupted with the collapse of Asian currencies, monetary policy was a key element of the reform programs. Curiously, programs have been criticized a lot: some said that the country should have further raise interest rates; while for other rising interest rates was the main source of future problems. A number of theorists argued that in times of recession, the traditional approach would be to lower interest rates and let the currency depreciate to boost the economic activity. But currency

money managers inside and outside their countries. Equity markets fell by around 50 percent (in dollar terms) in Thailand between January and September 1997, while declines in other Asian markets have been in the range of 40 percent. Has the bubble of East Asian growth burst, the years of rapid growth already a thing of the past? The currency upheavals probably reflect short-run financial considerations rather than a long-term crisis of regional growth. The ¤This analysis draws heavily on the Asian Development

the secular diffusion of global power. The scope of American primary will wane as this century progresses; the ultimate objective should de to channel rising centers of strength into cooperative partnerships with the United States. Furthermore, strength of America’s relative power need not come at the expense of its influence and security. If rising centers of power are integrated into a rule-based order, they promise to be net contributors to international stability. Americans would benefit substantially

continent. We will study the capacity of China's market and its likely or not to accommodate such actors.  Part 1: Presentation of China 1) General : Third world countries in terms of area and first in terms of population, China is in the Far East, between Siberia and South-Eastern Asia. In addition to its population is estimated at 1.3 billion inhabitants and its capital is Beijing. 1.1) Political China has been governed since 1949 by four Communist leaders. The Chinese Communist Party

market (Toy Industries of Europe, 2009). Despite the problems caused by the economic downturn, Key Note, a market research company, reported recently that ‘‘the market remains vibrant, due to an ever-increasing child population in the UK thanks to a rising birth rate. Family sizes are getting smaller and people are becoming parents later on - two factors which mean more disposable income to lavish on their children.’’ (Toy Retailing, 2009). But what is competition doing that we are not? What are