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US keen to help ‘unfreeze’ Cyprus conflict

By Stefanos Evripidou 11/05/13
 THE ECONOMIC crisis could “open up” opportunities to end the frozen conflict on the island, said US Secretary of State John Kerry yesterday, adding that hydrocarbon prospects in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) could be a part of that solution.   Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides, in Washington to meet his American counterpart, countered that the three issues- economic crisis, gas and the Cyprus problem- were separate issues that could, however, be developed in parallel. ... 13 comments

US and Japan engage in currency war

19/04/13
THE TWO economic giants of the US and Japan are engaging in a currency war as they simultaneously try to boost their own economies.  Over the past few days we have seen volatility in the USD/JPY pair and there is no sign of this letting up with both Japan’s Kuroda and the US’s Bernanke saying they will continue to support stimulus until they see improvements in their local economies.  ... Read on
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