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Russia's oil boom may be running on empty
MOSCOW — The Russian oil boom, which has produced a gusher of cash, political power and an opulent elite— and has helped fuel the country's renewed assertiveness in Georgia and elsewhere— is on shakier ground than officials in Moscow would like to admit.
Nations:Russia Saudi Arabia People:Vladimir Putin Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis 2004 YUKOS Crisis Source:(McClatchy)
2008-08-22
China to crack down harder on 'hot money': govt
BEIJING (AFP) - China will launch a forex monitoring system to scrutinise checks on the authenticity of export transactions, the government said, in its latest move to crack down on speculative capital inflows.
Nations:China Source:(AFP)
2008-07-03
Sovereign funds may surpass global foreign reserves
Sovereign wealth fund assets may soon surpass total official foreign reserves held by central banks and become the main vehicle for capital investment, a Morgan Stanley economist said on Tuesday.
Nations:Russia
2008-03-11
China Tries to Reassure U.S. About Its Investing Plans
WASHINGTON - The head of China's $200 billion government investment fund, seeking to reassure Americans nervous about the possibility of foreign takeovers, said Thursday that China would invest mostly in portfolios rather than individual companies — except when a “big fat rabbit” like the investment banker Morgan Stanley came along.
Nations:China
2008-02-02
IMF says dollar losing ground in global forex reserves
The dollar is losing ground as the currency of choice in the world's foreign exchange reserves, the International Monetary Fund said Friday.
2007-12-29
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