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The Mexican economy has so far remained surprisingly impervious to drug-related violence that has claimed nearly 50,000 lives over the last five years. Much of the economy’s resilience is rooted in the sustained buoyancy in export shipments, as the countries in the Far East have become less competitive. More global manufacturers are now showing greater interest in Mexico and the government has stepped up infrastructure investments, such as the new Baluarte Bridge.

Fears of a recession in developed economies such as the U.S. have receded as recent data releases indicate that economic activity has not weakened as much as thought earlier. Though European economies are still expected to see a decline, there is now increased optimism that the monetary union and the common currency will survive the crisis.

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As the year 2011 ended, the clouds of pessimism about the economy lightened across the Americas region, as key data trends suggested that earlier fears of a steep downturn were unfounded. Financial markets stabilized as investors turned more optimistic about the outlook for 2012. Concerns over external risks, particularly about the European fiscal crisis, have also calmed down.

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The European debt crisis lingered during the fourth quarter of 2011, although the European Central Bank (ECB) and Euro-zone leaders took several steps to find a lasting solution to the problem. The ECB maintained a largely accommodative monetary policy in the review period, cutting its benchmark interest rate twice by 25 basis points each to bring the rate down to 1% by the end of 2011.

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After saving the revolutionary 787 Dreamliner project from the brink of disaster, Jim Albaugh, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, now has his eyes set on taking on Airbus's dominance in narrow-body jets with the new 737 MAX, as well as ensuring Boeing's continued leadership in the market for wide-body jets.

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As the CEO of Vale S.A., Murilo Ferreira manages not just the world’s second largest mining group but also the sometimes conflicting expectations of both the Brazilian government and 4 million shareholders, who take to heart that the company is the world’s largest producer of iron ore by volume and second largest mining group.

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From one of the most celebrated among emerging market success stories to a case study in corruption and nepotism, the Indian communications industry has seen a dramatic swing in fortunes in recent years. Nevertheless, the Indian communications services market remains one of the fastest growing and the most competitive anywhere in the world.

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Sweden's export-dependent economy was badly shaken by the financial crisis. However, the largest economy in the Scandinavian region staged a comeback in 2010, helped by strong public spending and a pick-up in external demand, and appears set to retain its rightful place as a truly globalized and competitive economy in the years ahead.

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