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Greek banks’ profitability will be fragile into 2019

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GREECE

The recent plunge in bank stocks.

Central Europe is cutting dependence on Russian energy

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EASTERN EUROPE

The four Visegrad (V4) countries -- Hungary, Czechia, Slovakia and Poland -- have built up gas stocks to prepare for the winter. Once the EU states most dependent on Russian gas…

Greek positive turn would attract investor interest

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GREECE

Post-bailout investor sentiment towards Greece.

Global oil stock overhang will not abate soon

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INTERNATIONAL

Oil inventories and price swings.

Central bank action will drive global equity markets

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INTERNATIONAL

This volatility is driven by expectations of further monetary stimulus in response to a slowing economy. Despite persistent concerns about the fallout from the anticipated…

Bond markets worry about higher rates under Trump

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INTERNATIONAL

Equity markets have risen in anticipation of a fiscal stimulus package which would boost growth prospects. In contrast, demand and prices for government bonds, which were already…

Prospects for oil in the fourth quarter

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PROSPECTS Q4 2015

Prospects for oil in the fourth quarter.

China’s dual circulation goals alter commodity markets

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INT

The country relies heavily on imports of natural resources and technology. China’s trade surpluses are less pronounced with the major commodity producers. Growing geopolitical…

Japan GDP growth will recover and inflation will fall

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JAPAN

Japan's GDP growth rate for 2022 was announced the same day: 1.1%. The economy has not yet regained its 2017 output because of large pandemic-related losses and a consumption tax…

Prospects for the global economy to end-2018

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PROSPECTS H2 2018

Global economy prospects.