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				 April  27th 2001
				 
				
				
				
				Japan's  new broom 
				After  shoving aside the old guard, Junichiro Koizumi has been confirmed  as 
Japan's new prime minister and has appointed an experimental-looking  
cabinet. Although he is regarded by conservative politicians as a  dangerous 
maverick, Mr Koizumi could be a breath of fresh air for  Japan 
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				The  IMF Outlook: Slower growth 
				The world  economy faces an uncertain future, according to the latest 
assessment  from the International Monetary Fund. The one certainty is that 
2001  will be a more difficult year for most countries than previously 
expected  
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				Europe's  central bank: Steadfast or stubborn? 
				In the  face of growing international pressure, the European Central Bank  
once again left interest rates unchanged at its regular meeting on  April 
26th. Is the bank's stubbornness harming the world economy?   
				Full  article 
				
				
				
				Argentina:  Cavallo's crisis 
				Political  confusion, mounting economic woes and waning confidence threaten 
to  push Argentina into a debt default. Unless Domingo Cavallo, the economy  
minister, can pull the country back from the brink, the consequences  for all 
Latin America will be dire   
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				America  and China: New row over Taiwan  
				America's  relations with China are facing new strains after George Bush has  
appeared to strengthen America's commitment to the defence of Taiwan.  Coming 
just after an American decision to sell Taiwan an extensive  array of 
high-tech weaponry, his remarks will alarm and anger Beijing   
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				Nuclear  power: Making a comeback?  
				Fifteen  years after Chernobyl, rising energy prices, worries about global  
warming and improved technology are combining to revive interest in  the 
once-vilified nuclear industry   
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software, details the growing trend towards software  leased via the 
Internet, and explains the battle of operating  system platforms. Click  here 
to read about the future of software.
				
				
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