The Yemeni Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Treasury, Alawi Salami expects the local rate of inflation to reach no more than five percent in 2002. The local rate of partial unemployment is estimated at 19 percent for 2002. Salami added that September 11 attacks on the United States had a severe impact on the Yemeni economy, especially on tourism, oil prices, insurance and expatriate money transfers, reported Al-Hayat. — (menareport.com)
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