IMF Cuts Global Growth Forecast; Sees Recession

 The International Monetary Fund cut its forecast for global growth and warned that the European debt crisis threatens to derail the world economy.     http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-24/imf-cuts-global-growth-forecast-to-3-9-from-4-5-sees-european-recession.html

World Bank slashes global GDP forecasts, outlook grim

 (Reuters) - The World Bank warned developing countries on Wednesday to prepare for the "real" risk that an escalation in the

UPDATE 1-S&P matches Botswana's local, foreign currency rating

Ratings agency Standard and Poor's cut Botswana's domestic currency rating on Wednesday to match its foreign currency rating, citing in part