China has been accused of keeping its currency,the yuan, artificially low to boost exports.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12

The government wants to keep interest rates low to boost growth - but last week, Hungary's central bank increased rates for the the second month in a row, to 7% from 6.5%.

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Very low interest rates boost the value of pension-fund liabilities, leading to widening deficits.

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Mr Orban's cabinet says the reforms are necessary to cut spiralling spending and also boost low employment rates.

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