Latest from IPE Magazine – Page 863
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Features
Sweden polarises
Analysts throughout Europe are cautiously monitoring the effect of the euro on equity markets in those countries that are not part of emu, and Sweden is no exception. After only a few weeks trading, the long-term effects remain to be seen but there may be some tantalising hints. The Swedish ...
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EXPECTATIONS COMMENTARY
Though the ‘euro-phoria’, reflected in last month’s Market Expectations Indicator, may have helped drive the equity rise in Euro-zone markets after the change-over weekend, some of that enthusiasm has evaporated. Judging by this month’s indicators (see pages 14/15), just 65% of respondents are expecting euro equity rises, compared with 70%.But, ...
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Romania's pensioners at the crossroads
Nine years on from its historic revolution and Romania’s pension scheme is still controlled by the government. The pension system is funded through a proportional earnings-based social insurance tax. The entire old age pensioner population is supported by a 23% contribution from each employee’s gross monthly salary. Simply put, the ...
