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Daily economic round-up

ALFRED SINN  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2006
... wanting to work more. Author Aasim Husain notes that in countries where low flat taxes have been introduced, all except Russia had a fall in government tax revenues. The report says that success in Russia was a result of increased taxation law adherence ...

Daily economic round-up

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2006
... farmers had been given assistance by the government since 2001 and so far this has cost $1.2 billion. The importance of Russia in the world economy is set to grow as members of the European Union seek to shore up supplies of Russian oil and gas reserves. ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2006
... scandal that the Australian Wheat Board has been embroiled in. The emerging economies such as China, Brazil, India and Russia had poorer reputations than the wealthiest countries.

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2006
... innovation beyond what was exported to us from overseas. This also reflects recent analysis of Australia's research standing. Russia also fell significantly from 53rd place to 62nd as a result of concerns about property rights and legal redress which ...

Emerging markets exodus continues

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 7 AUG 2006
... markets sell-off has continued, with BRIC countries in particular experiencing the greatest exodus. Net outflows for Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) funds totalled $5.29 billion, but Korea was hit hardest individually with $4.69 billion fleeing ...

Follow the golden BRIC road: S&P

Ratings agency S&P predicts a fresh wave of specialist emerging markets funds - particularly dedicated BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) country funds - over the next few years aimed at capturing the strong investment growth in those economies. ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2006
The Australian share market is poised to open lower following a negative lead from Wall Street and weaker futures levels. Concern a weaker US productivity report will lead the US Federal Reserve to continue increasing interest rates has dragged down ...

Quintessential Wealth explores Eastern Europe

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2005
... returned nearly 40 per cent annualised." The fund also invests in targeted opportunities among leading listed companies in Russia and countries likely to join the EU in the next expansion, such as Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia, as well as the stable ...

Emerging opportunities not just in China: Franklin Templeton

US-based investment house Franklin Templeton on Thursday said superannuation and investment flows into Brazil, Russia and India as well as China (BRIC) could soon set new records. A white paper released by Franklin Templeton Institutional, Finding Opportunities ...

US: New York oil hits all-time high of $US43.85

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2004
New York\'s main crude oil contract shot to an all-time high on Friday night as a financial crisis at Russian oil titan Yukos unleashed a fresh wave of speculative buying. New York\'s benchmark contract, light sweet crude for delivery in September ...