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An: &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Noack, Christian

Betreff: &nbs= p; &= nbsp; <= /b>Country Risk Update January 2010

January 2010

Welcome to the latest issue of D&B's Country Risk Update.

As the credit crunch and global economic slowdown start to give way to signs of recovery, many companies that trade overseas are re-evalua= ting their overall cross-border risk exposure.

This complimentary newsletter from D&B's Country Risk Services group= has been put together by our team of economists using the most up-to-da= te information to provide a snapshot of the latest cross-border risk situation, and provides an excellent overview for those involved in cross-border trade and direct business investment.

Free Country RiskLine Reports

Select the buttons be= low to link to details on trading terms, payment delays, exchange rates a= nd economic indicators, plus political, economic and commercial risk analysis.

Brazil

The economy is recovering but medium-term risk is increasing.

Japan

D&B downgrades Japan's country risk rating as deteriorating public fina= nces and deflation threaten the outlook.<= /p>

South Africa

Economic prospects are less grim but the real appreciation of the rand poses downside risks to exporters.

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The Country RiskLine reports above are written by a team of highly skilled analysts in D&B's Country Risk Services group using exclusive data from its global network of reporting offices as well as primary and secondary = data from national and international sources.

Updated monthly, the = data and analysis are presented in a standard format that facilitates the comparison of economic, political and commercial conditions across countries around the globe. Each country assessment includes a two-ye= ar forecast, which facilitates the management of ongoing business risk.<= u1:p>

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World Snapshot - Recent News & Eve= nts

To obtain full analysis please contact your local D&B Office.=

AFRICA

Nigeria: A dangerous power vacuum emerges during the president's absence on health grounds.

Tanzania: High gold prices a= nd further IMF financial assistance serve to support the economy.

MIDDLE EAST

Bahrain: The financial and economic outlook is encouraging, although challenges remain.<= /u1:p>

Egypt: Rising inflation and domestic public debt threaten the positive economic outlook.<= /u1:p>

WESTERN EUROPE

Iceland: The economy contin= ues to contract, but consumer spending has picked up encouragingly.

Turkey: Political risk heightens as a court ruling sparks increased tensions in the countr= y's Kurdish community.

EASTERN EUROPE

Bosnia & Herzegovina: Ethnic tensions come to the fore in advance of the October 2010 elections.

Slovakia: Recent data confir= m a continued economic recovery, albeit at a leisurely pace.

ASIA PACIFIC

Malaysia: The risk outlook remains stable despite medium-term threats to the public finances a= nd competitiveness.

Thailand: Legal and political problems are set to continue hampering the country's economic prosp= ects in 2010.

AMERICAS

Guatemala: Political risks increase as the government finds it difficult to push through its policy agenda.

Uruguay: The economy contin= ues to expand and the outlook for 2010 is positive as the country's main external markets recover.

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