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Czech and Polish anti-inflation plans may work better

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EASTERN EUROPE

Budget constraints make it difficult for the Czech, Hungarian, Polish and Slovak authorities to help households and firms suffering as a result of the economic shocks caused by…

Renewable energy capacity will rise with costs falling

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INTERNATIONAL

Governments are formulating their environmental policies in line with the Paris climate agreement and falling costs make renewables the cheapest option for new generating…

China's new data capabilities will outlive zero-COVID

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CHINA

These were used to monitor the exposure risk of individuals and provide a basis to mandate quarantine or refuse access to public venues.

Latin American health cooperation shows limited gains

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LATIN AMERICA

Pharmaceutical procurement and pricing.

East Africa faces tough questions over AFCON 2027

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EAST AFRICA

The decision took many by surprise as the three East African nations are less ready than other contenders to hold such an event. As such, the decision also raises serious…

Rising US health spending will hit government budgets

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UNITED STATES

Healthcare spending fell following the onset of COVID-19 as savings from patients foregoing non-COVID care offset the additional costs of fighting the pandemic. While the…

Ageing society may hinder lowering drug prices

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UNITED STATES

Expense to the public is also a concern both parties share when it comes to pharmaceutical prices; both want to see reductions. This has become a major political issue, with…

Energy costs will squeeze Greek firms’ profitability

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GREECE

During the coming winter months October-March, rising electricity and heating prices will reduce household disposable income, dampening domestic demand. The low profitability of…

Low-carbon aims need a new set of energy technologies

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INTERNATIONAL

This will have significant impact on the greening of the power sector and for new technologies dependent on affordable electricity including electric vehicles and the production…

China's new antitrust law empowers market regulators

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CHINA

A major component of last year's regulatory offensive against China's platform economy was antitrust regulation. The revised law seems to reverse Beijing’s previous tack of…