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Economic Outlook: Military spending impacting MENA

Economic Outlook: Asian common market: high expectations

Economic Outlook: The politicising of business in Russia

Economic Outlook: Global recovery prospects still hinge on US economy

Economic Outlook: Chinese growth prospects becomes a global worry

Libya economic reforms gather momentum

Economic Outlook: IEA renews pressure on Opec

Apart from the ceremonial public speeches during the annual meetings of International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank board of governors in Dubai, the meeting was a good venue for pushing ahead two main American set topics: Iraq rebuilding, and changing the foreign exchange regime.

Economic Outlook: Corporate governance and public trust

Economic Outlook: Opec's precautionary decision to cut output upsets consumers

Economic Outlook: Shareholders now more active in questioning corporate ethics

Economic Outlook: Qatar follows Dubai's example