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Productivity growth is key to UK economic prospects

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UNITED KINGDOM

Real wages are now falling at a record pace and the economy is close to recession. While some of the determining factors of the current low-growth, high-inflation environment are…

Prospects for Ukraine in 2019

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PROSPECTS 2019

Prospects for Ukraine in 2019.

Technology will transform textile and clothing sector

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INT

Augmented reality, big data analytics, 3D modeling, and connected devices are notable examples of new technologies that are already being used by the industry at different stages…

Arrests reinforce Rabat's anti-corruption drive

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MOROCCO

A major scandal involves a Malian national imprisoned on drug trafficking charges, which has implicated high-ranking individuals. The nature of the cases underlines both the depth…

Obdurate Putin will obstruct end to Ukraine war

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RUSSIA/UKRAINE

These comments by one of Russia's less hawkish adversaries reflect pessimism about the chances of identifying a route to conflict resolution. Nonetheless, the first anniversary of…

Mali's transition to elections will be prolonged

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MALI

Malian authorities on January 1 proposed a five-year delay to elections that were due to take place in February. The proposal came after Mali’s National Conference on…

Reforms aim to boost political transparency in Chile

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CHILE

Campaign finance and political parties.

Mexico tourism plan rides on success of Maya Train

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MEXICO

The news follows years of healthy growth in the sector and comes as the government launches a new tourism plan. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) announced the National…

Saudi Arabia will use security risks to manage dissent

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SAUDI ARABIA

Although Riyadh’s control of internal security is strong, it is facing a time of change, with an untried interior minister, bureaucratic reorganisation in the counter-terrorism…

After a strong year for Australia, growth will slow

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AUSTRALIA

This figure is higher than the RBA’s forecast of 1.5%, as labour demand remains strong and business investment resumes as supply chain disruption subsides. However, persistent…