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Latvia - Devalue Now or Devalue Later?
balticeconomy.blogspot.com - 6/7/2009
Latvia - Devalue Now or Devalue Later?
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The Latvian economy is certaily stuck in a hard and not especially pleasent place at the moment, and really one chart tells it all, since as we see above the local interbank overnight interest rates have been storming upwards and through the roof over the last two weeks. As a result of this ...
imf.org - 6/3/2009
IMF Survey: Latvia Caught in Vicious Economic Downturn
— imf.org — global financial crisis Latvia Caught in Vicious Economic Downturn By Camilla Andersen IMF Survey online May 28,... 2009 L atvia is in a deep recession, with the economy projected to contract this year by more than 15 percent. Plunging revenues are ... (more) IMF Survey: Latvia Caught in Vicious Economic Downturn

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Update on the Potential for Devaluation in Latvia
latviaeconomy.blogspot.com - 6/2/2009
Update on the Potential for Devaluation in Latvia
— latviaeconomy.blogspot.com — By Claus Vistesen: Copenhagen As I pointed out recently in the context of Latvia and the impending... potential for a devaluation there is a distinct risk of falling victim to the sin of crying wolf. Yet, as the plot inevitable thickens I am maintaining, as it were, my cry. There are two ... (more) Update on the Potential for Devaluation in Latvia

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clausvistesen.squarespace.com - 6/2/2009
Devaluation Imminent in the Baltics?
— clausvistesen.squarespace.com — Even when liars tell the truth, they are never believed. The liar will lie once, twice, and... then perish when he tells the truth. One thing which is certain at the moment is that the rumour mill is grinding hard and that it is very difficult to get ... (more) Devaluation Imminent in the Baltics?

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