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Spain Barter Economy Wins Followers in Grip of Crisis

February 21, 2012

It's 10.30 on a chilly winter's morning in central Madrid and retailer Emanuela Scena is opening up for business. But unlike the others, it doesn't take cash. It's part of a barter economy in goods and services that is gaining ground as the country tips into recession and already sky-high unemployment rates inch up.

Source: http://www.cnbc.com/id/46052444?__source=RSS*tag*&par=RSS
 
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