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Congressional Research Service Reports
China's Currency: A Summary of the Economic Issues
Date: November 20, 2008
Creator: Morrison, Wayne M.
Description: Many Members of Congress charge that China's policy of accumulating foreign reserves (especially U.S. dollars) to influence the value of its currency constitutes a form of currency manipulation intended to make its exports cheaper and imports into China more expensive than they would be under free market conditions. Although China made modest reforms to its currency policy in 2005, Members contend the forms have not gone far enough and have warned of potential legislative action. This report summarizes the main findings CRS Report RL32165, China's Currency: Economic Issues and Options for U.S. Trade Policy.
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Ecuador: Political and Economic Situation and U.S. Relations
Date: May 21, 2008
Creator: Seelke, Clare Ribando
Description: Ecuador has experienced ten years of political and economic instability. On January 15, 2007, Rafael Correa, a left-leaning, U.S.-trained economics, was inaugurated to a four-year presidential term, becoming the country's eighth president in ten years. President Correa has fulfilled his campaign pledge to call a constituent assembly to reform the country's constitution. U.S. officials have expressed concerns about President Correa's ties with Hugo Chavez of Venezuela and his stated policies on trade and energy matters. Despite those concerns, Congress enacted legislation in February 2008 to extend U.S. trade preferences for Ecuador through December 2008.
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Moldova: Background and U.S. Policy
Date: September 30, 2008
Creator: Woehrel, Steven
Description: This report provides information and analysis on Moldova, including its political and economic situation, foreign policy, and on U.S. policy toward Moldova.
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Panama: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations
Date: May 24, 2006
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
Description: The country of Panama has made significant political and economic progress since the 1989 U.S. military intervention that ousted the regime of General Manuel Noriega from power. The current President, Martin Torrijos, has faced significant challenges, including dealing with the funding deficits of the country's social security fund; developing plans for the expansion of the Panama Canal; and combating unemployment and poverty. The U.S. has close relations with Panama, and both countries currently cooperate on counternarcotics efforts, the security of the Panama Canal and the Panama-Colombia border, and negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement. This report describes all of the above; the aforementioned U.S.-Panamanian negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement is detailed in particular.
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Panama: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations
Date: September 22, 2006
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
Description: The Central American nation of Panama has made notable political and economic progress since the 1989 U.S. military intervention that ousted General Manuel Noriega from power. Under the current administration of President Martin Torrijos, the most significant challenges have included dealing with the funding deficits of the country's social security fund; developing plans for the expansion of the Panama Canal; and combating unemployment and poverty. The United States has close relations with Panama. The current bilateral relationship is characterized by extensive cooperation on counternarcotics efforts, assistance to help Panama assure the security of the Canal and its border with Colombia, and negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement.
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Panama: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations
Date: January 16, 2007
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P
Description: None
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Honduras: Political and Economic Situation and U.S. Relations
Date: July 7, 2005
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P
Description: None
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Panama: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations
Date: May 20, 2005
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P
Description: None
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Honduras: Political and Economic Situation and U.S. Relations
Date: May 3, 2005
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P
Description: None
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Turkmenistan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests
Date: June 21, 2006
Creator: Nichol, Jim
Description: None
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