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EURO-AREA: Banking union faces long-term risks

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EURO-AREA

Banking union outlook.

New rules may help consolidate Nigeria's banks

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NIGERIA

The new regulations respond in part to the naira’s recent devaluation and depreciation, which have substantially shrunk domestic banking capital in dollar terms. It is the first…

Israel’s AI sector will struggle amid Gaza conflict

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ISRAEL

It cited investor capital shortfalls amid the Gaza conflict, also highlighting another USD4mn allocated to early-stage Palestinian businesses. Israel’s government in December 2023…

Prospects for global infrastructure in 2016

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PROSPECTS 2016

Prospects for global infrastructure in 2016.

Prior actions passed will unlock Greek bailout cash

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GREECE

This allowed the Eurogroup of euro-area finance ministers to authorise the release of 12 billion euros (12.8 billion dollars) from the latest bailout package of 86 billion -- 2…

Jamaican budget offers stability, but risks persist

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JAMAICA

Jamaica's economic outlook.

Doubts about graft could mar Bulgaria’s euro bid

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BULGARIA

Bulgaria’s moves towards euro adoption.

Middle East states will benefit from SCO ties

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MIDDLE EAST

In the past 12 months, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have become dialogue partners of the SCO, while Iran has become a full member.

New bank may emerge in Cyprus

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CYPRUS

The CCB is the second-largest lender in Cyprus. A range of scenarios are possible: the sale of all the CCB's assets, failure to sell any of it and a rapid resolution, or else a…

Indonesian local content push carries economic risks

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INDONESIA

Local content policies.