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Carillion collapse may transform public-private deals

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INTERNATIONAL

Last month Carillion, the United Kingdom’s second-largest construction and outsourcing firm, went into liquidation. It employed 43,000 people and had 2017 revenues of 5.2 billion…

EU organic sector faces regulatory uncertainty

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EU

The organic sector in the EU.

Lending growth will slow this year in Brazil

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BRAZIL

Amid a backdrop of anaemic growth, lending in Latin America's largest banking market slowed last year. Loan expansion in Brazil was once again led by the country's large public…

Addis agenda lays down funding task for multilaterals

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INTERNATIONAL

Financing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Stock market moves will not shake Beijing's resolve

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CHINA

Beijing's supportive policies are likely to stabilise the market, and structural tailwinds will probably reflate it eventually. Stock market volatility is likely to have limited…

Poland’s expected new government faces range of risks

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POLAND

Financial markets are betting that ending the Law and Justice (PiS) party’s eight-year rule will help unlock EU funds, strengthen Poland’s institutions and increase its…

Hungary's return to investment grade is likely in 2016

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HUNGARY

Moody's, another agency which also rates Hungary one notch below investment grade, has just raised its outlook on Hungary's rating to 'positive' from 'stable'. Hungary's…

Uganda will try to refocus its gold sector

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UGANDA

The claim appears somewhat unbelievable given that the US Geological Survey estimates existing global gold reserves at just 244,000 tonnes. Nevertheless, the aggressive marketing…

EU may struggle to enforce social standards via trade

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EU

In 2020 the European Commission appointed a Chief Trade Enforcement Officer for the first time, signalling that Brussels is intent on enhancing its capacity to enforce standards…

Markets will be wary of Hungary despite rate rise

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EASTERN EUROPE

Although the MNB has struck a more hawkish tone and has raised rates more sharply than expected -- the latest increase is the largest since 2008 -- it has a track record of…