1. Greece And Italy Promote ITGI Gas Pipeline As Best Start To Southern Corridor

    ...t underway in 2011. Mr Sachinis said that the IGB project – priced at $145mn – will be more cost effective than other projects proposed to carry gas to Southeast Europe, as each billion cu ms of capacity will translate into a cost of around $30mn. He also noted that the ITGI and IGB projects can mo...

    Volume: 53
    Issue: 12
    Published at Mon, 22 Mar 2010
  2. Higher Crude Prices Adopted For 2010 Budgets

    ...direct heavy investments across all major sectors. Angolan authorities are expected to follow IMF advice and rebuild reserves before allowing imports to rise strongly again, reflected in the moderate price thresholds projected for 2010 and 2011. Although substantial variations in required prices co...

    Volume: 53
    Issue: 12
    Published at Mon, 22 Mar 2010
  3. Saudi Economy Registers Positive Growth But Concerns Over High Inflation, Says Samba

    ...storical norms. Samba expects the rate of inflation to remain broadly stable in 2010, averaging around 4.5%, before edging up to 5% in 2011 as trading partners’ inflation picks up, wheat prices rise, and domestic economic activity firms. Despite the recovery in private economic activity, bank credit is st...

    Volume: 53
    Issue: 12
    Published at Mon, 22 Mar 2010