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"UKRAINE: Having rejected a European trade deal, the country accepted Russia’s guarantee of part of its budget, temporarily stemming a financial crisis. Now Ukraine is torn between building closer ties to Russia or to the European Union. There is political chaos and violence, possibly to be followed by a financial crisis after all."
.....This is not to mention that the current President or Prime Minister or whatever JAILED his delicious blonde competition, in order to just get her out of the way. Did she not win the election, and HE stole it?
I still have a positive long-term view on EM, although Marketfield's quarterly letter (linked in another post recently) makes some good points about EM (among a number of other things.)
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On a related topic, another noteworthy article (not sure if it has been posted previously).
nytimes.com/2014/01/29/business/international/fragile-five-is-the-latest-club-of-emerging-nations-in-turmoil.html?action=click&contentCollection=International%20Business&module=RelatedCoverage®ion=Marginalia&pgtype=article
.....This is not to mention that the current President or Prime Minister or whatever JAILED his delicious blonde competition, in order to just get her out of the way. Did she not win the election, and HE stole it?
Boeing sees Asia-Pacific fleet nearly tripling over 20 years. Asia Pacific region would need an additional 12,820 jets valued at $1.9 trillion over the next 20 years. It said the fleet would rise to 14,750 in 2032, from 5,090 in 2012.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/10/us-airshow-forecast-boeing-idUSBREA1902J20140210?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews