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Chinese-made electric cars will attract Western wrath

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INT

Chinese-manufactured BEVs are cheaper than Western models, accounting for nearly 10% of EU sales and 50% of imports

Russian economy is showing signs of overheating

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RUSSIA

The invasion of Ukraine and the increase in military spending are causing the economy to overheat

Trade rebound does not match regional demand outlooks

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INT

Estimates see world trade rebounding from sub-1% to 3.5% in 2024, even though all regions are slowing or growing slowly

Tunisia’s Saied will profit from post-2011 failures

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TUNISIA

Rising authoritarianism and dire economic conditions are yet to undercut the president’s electoral prospects

US container traffic must overcome challenges to rise

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UNITED STATES

Last month’s collapse of a bridge in Baltimore, blocking access to its harbour, has focused attention on container ports

Trade shifting from multilateralism to smaller groups

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INT

The WTO meeting may struggle to reach agreement on fishing and farming, let alone on dispute resolution or digital trade

Cubans face increased hardship in 2024

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CUBA

Measures intended to address Cuba’s economic crisis look likely to worsen hardship for citizens this year

Bullish and bearish China growth view is reconcilable

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CHINA

China analysts are diverging between those growing more negative on the long-run prospects and those remaining bullish

Turkey’s economic ties with the EU remain strong

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TURKEY/EU

Despite the political rift between Turkey and the EU, trade and investment ties are resilient