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IMF: in 2008 world gross national product will reach a 6-years minimum

On the eve, on April, 3rd, International monetary fund (IMF) has already for the second time in this year lowered the forecast of growth of economic in 2008, that having recognized, that housing and credit problems in the USA became the reason of huge problems.
So, according to IMF’s forecasts, this year rates of economic growth […]

Fitch Ratings predicts economic recession in 2008

Economists of international rating agency Fitch Ratings believe that in 2008 rates of economic growth can to be slowed down and become sharply minimal for last five years. In their opinion, hypothec crisis and decrease in a consumer demand become principal causes of recession. Such application has been given in published today, on April, 2nd, […]

Sweden has sold Absolut to France

The government of Sweden has sold the company, which is producing vodka Absolut, to French alcoholic giant Pernod Ricard.
Pernod Ricard has paid 55 billion Swedish crones (9,24 billion dollars) for company Vin and Sprit, which makes the second on popularity vodka brand in the world .
Pernod Ricard has declared that after purchase Absolut it in […]