Commodities close out rough year … but chaotic ending could lead to orderly beginning
The quiet trading in commodities markets on the last day of 2008 wasn’t just the result of investors being on vacation; it was a sign that oil, gold, wheat and other futures had fallen from grace during a turbulent year.
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Pension reform takes back seat, but still there was progress
There was progress in the Jamaican pension fund industry, notably the accessibility and support provided by the regulatory authorities, but the year was also characterised by lack of action on the phase two reform programme decided two years [...]
YEAR IN REVIEW – Manufacturing bounces back mid-yearBanking on stimulus to weather 2009
It was a challenging year for the manufacturing sector which was rocked by rising inflation and high interest rates, says its chief spokesman, as the financial crisis that began in the rich nations spilled over into vulnerable markets…
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Predictions 08: How Did I Do?
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Predictions 08: How Did I Do?
