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Following a visit to the country in end-February, Merrill Lynch said it is expecting the country’s economic growth to reach at least 5.8 percent this year and over six percent in 2008, driven mainly by private consumption and exports.


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Following a visit to the country in end-February, Merrill Lynch said it is expecting the country’s economic growth to reach at least 5.8 percent this year and over six percent in 2008, driven mainly by private consumption and exports.


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Smooth election can raise RP rating – Merrill Lynch

By Des Ferriols | March 14, 2007 - 12:00am

Merrill Lynch said the country’s rating outlook could be upgraded to "positive" this year if the May election is carried out smoothly and an actual...

Business

Merrill Lynch and Charter change

By FROM A DISTANCE | By Carmen N. Pedrosa | June 10, 2006 - 12:00am

It isn’t just because I am an advocate but it was good to read Merrill Lynch endorsing Charter change. Bankers, especially with the reputation of the London-based group, are usually not disposed to make political...

Opinion