Sweden Targets Tech Boom to Buoy Its Welfare State
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Stockholm designated itself as "Wireless Valley" to further entice Silicon Valley companies to establish research centers, which Microsoft and Intel have done. With increased presence by such companies, the Swedish government hopes to offer more services to all its citizens.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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Riksbank plans to issue forecasts for its key rate
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The Central Bank of Sweden is planning on issuing interest rate forecasts, only the third bank in the world to do so. The central bank is projecting a 3.5 percent rate for 2007 increasing to 3.75 percent by 2009.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2007
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The Putin Puzzle. Russian Rationalism, at Home and Abroad. Vladimir Putin's domestic policy is at odds with his foreign policy. They must become fair and rational
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Western observers are still trying to understand Vladimir Putin's plans for Russia's economic future, based upon what appear to be mixed signals.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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