IMF pegs Asia-Pacific growth at 6 percent in 2012
Mumbai, May 7 : Growth in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to gain momentum over the course of 2012 and is projected at 6 percent during the year – barring downsides in the global economy. It will...
View ArticleIMF pegs Asia-Pacific growth at 6 percent in 2012
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Growth in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to gain momentum over the course of 2012 and is projected at 6 percent during the year – barring downsides in the global economy. It...
View ArticleIMF pegs Asia-Pacific growth at 6 percent in 2012
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Growth in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to gain momentum over the course of 2012 and is projected at 6 percent during the year – barring downsides in the global economy. It...
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View ArticleIMF pegs Asia-Pacific growth at 6 percent in 2012
Mumbai: Growth in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to gain momentum over the course of 2012 and is projected at 6 percent during the year – barring downsides in the global economy. It will rise to...
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View ArticleIMF, RBI and interest rates
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