Global corruption index highlights endemic sleaze

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"Although comparisons can be difficult -- last year only 102 countries were listed while this year there were 133 because of more reliable information -- Eigen pointed to some trends.

"He said the situation had improved in Colombia, France, Germany, Malaysia, Norway and Tunisia.

"In contrast, a perception of corruption grew in Argentina, Belarus, Chile, Israel, Poland, the United States and Zimbabwe."

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