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Brazil is critical corporate debt risk in region

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LATIN AMERICA

Variations in the performance of regional corporate debt.

Financial strains put China's economy in jeopardy

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CHINA

The risk of a financial crisis in China.

China's tech innovation focus shifts to real economy

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CHINA

Consequently, corporate compliance costs are rising and firms’ ability to extract value through, for instance, targeted advertising is falling. This has led to questions about…

Financial market volatility will linger and may worsen

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INTERNATIONAL

Equities, bonds, cash and gold all suffered outflows in the week ending May 11, according to data provider EPFR Global. More worryingly, the sell-off in equities has spread to the…

Belarus government will have to make unpopular cuts

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BELARUS

Revenue problems facing the Belarusian government.

No end in sight for Indian corporate debt crisis

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INDIA

Corporate debt.

Greek banks have shed bad debt but remain vulnerable

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GREECE

Stronger balance sheets will reduce systemic risk in the sector. Efficient financial intermediation by Greek banks is a vital requirement for achieving economic growth targets in…

Higher inflation and lower growth test corporate bonds

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INTERNATIONAL

Investment-grade borrowing costs have risen in the United States, Europe and emerging markets (EM) this year. The increase has been much more pronounced for non-investment-grade…

Russian banks face another tough year in 2023

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RUSSIA

Banking-sector stability is vital for the functioning of the Russian economy: bank credit is facilitating economic restructuring. Although the sector withstood the first impact of…

Canada needs more corporate green investment

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CANADA

Canada’s gross fixed capital formation (GFCF), meaning investment in tangible fixed assets, shows higher growth in investment by government and households since 2000 than by the…