In the absence of any such shock, the current administration may as well target 4% annual GDP growth in its forecasts.

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Both Frederic Kanoute and Mohammed Sissoko claim that the current squad of Mali will shock pundits in Ghana.

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The shock to exports is contributing to a rise in current-account deficits that is increasing reliance on inflows of foreign capital.

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That figure is likely to shock many experts as it is far higher than many current estimates.

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But the 30-year-old is best known for a shock stoppage win against Harrison's long-term rival and current British champion Danny Williams in 2008.

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And while current oil prices are three times greater than in the 1970s oil price shock, even 2008 expenditures lagged those percentages.

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Summertime also brought a bit of a shock, as Microsoft revealed that Windows Phone 8 apps won't be compatible with the current generation of Windows Phone hardware.

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