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Nations With Fastest GDP Growth Rates in 2012

December 3, 2011

in 2012, Africa, GDP, Latin America, Lists, OPEC, foreign investment, frontier markets, international economy, oil

It’s no surprise that U.S. GDP is forecast at one of the lowest GDP growth rates worldwide for 2012, at a mere 1.3%, if the figures can be trusted.  U.S. GDP growth will be lower than Canada (only projected at 2% growth), Mexico, Iraq, Kenya, Lebanon, Israel and Angola.
So which countries are projected to see [...]

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Oil Price Surge Not The Real Threat

May 1, 2011

in Federal Reserve, OPEC, consumers, international economy, market trends, news and updates, oil, prices, seasonal investing, transportation

Should we be concerned about $110+ oil?  Since the beginning of March, and noticeably after the March 11 triple tsunami-earthquake-nuclear disaster in Japan, oil prices have shot through the roof and show no signs of abating.  Events in Libya have helped keep oil support levels high as well, but many argue this is no mere [...]

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Top Ten Largest Sovereign Wealth Funds

January 30, 2010 · 6 comments

in BRIC, China, G20, G8, GDP, India, OPEC, US debt, USD, capitalism, currencies, emerging markets, exchange rates, foreign investment, forex, gold, government, international economy, international stock market, market trends, oil, wealth, wealth protection, wealth transfer, world order, world reserve currency

With the phenomenal growth in sovereign wealth funds over the past thirty or so years – but especially in the last ten – it’s good to stop and take a look at where this new investment phenomenon is at today in 2010.
Here’s a list of the current top 10 sovereign wealth funds around the world.* [...]

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Will We Still Be Investing in 2110, and What Will Markets Look Like in 100 yrs?

January 11, 2010 · 7 comments

in BRIC, China, G20, OPEC, capitalism, commodities, currencies, emerging markets, environment, future, international economy, investing (general), market trends, stock exchanges, sustainability, theories, wealth transfer, wealthbuilding, world order

Have you ever thought about how investing will change over the next century?  What will the investment landscape look like in 2110, or even in 2080?
I have to admit, I don’t think I’ve ever thought about this specific question before.  But it occurred to me when I heard an analyst from London talking about what [...]

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Turning Oil Into Water: The Middle Eastern Resource Accident Waiting To Happen?

July 10, 2009 · 3 comments

in Middle East, OPEC, agriculture, commodities, energy, oil, sustainability, water

“Saudi Arabia isn’t just running out of oil — it’s running out of water.  So is the whole region.”  So explains Jeff Rubin in his latest book, Why Your World Is About To Get A Whole Lot Smaller (2009) (read my review of Jeff Rubin here).
If you thought it was bad enough to see the [...]

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The OPEC Oil Consumption Cycle and the Dangers of Cheap, Subsidized Energy

July 9, 2009 · 4 comments

in OPEC, energy, international economy, oil

OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) was created in Baghdad in 1960 as an intergovernmental organization with 5 founding members: Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.  Since then, other members have come and gone, including Qatar, Ecuador, Indonesia, UAE, Algeria, Nigeria, Angola, and Gabon.
According to OPEC’s site, “OPEC’s objective is to co-ordinate and [...]

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