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Prospects for COVID-19 in 2022

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PROSPECTS 2022

Predicting the pandemic's course has become more complicated because parts of countries’ populations are now vaccinated, some with a single dose, others with a double or triple…

Prospects for COVID-19 to end-2021

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PROSPECTS H2 2021

COVID-19 remains a complex disease due to lack of effective treatment, uncertainty around variants, marked differences by country and region on vaccination progress, and…

Global minimum tax on corporate profits is going ahead

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INTERNATIONAL

Progress was made on the technical details of Pillar 1, the reallocation of taxing rights from host countries to those where a multinational operates, but US opposition has…

Organised crime will gain from world vaccine shortages

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INT

However, it is vast global demand for the restricted supply of COVID-19 vaccines that offers the most alluring prize for criminal gangs. Black markets thrive in situations where…

New Kyrgyzstan language law will raise Russia tensions

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CENTRAL ASIA

A new language law entered into force on July 18 that reflects the president's determination to promote Kyrgyz. Russia’s foreign ministry has protested. The controversy highlights…

Russian pharma sector faces pandemic pressures

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RUSSIA

Russia has a thriving pharmaceutical sector, but companies are struggling to meet the surge in demand for a range of essential drugs. The obstacles come from new supply-chain…

Border adjustment tax scheme would hit US oil refiners

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UNITED STATES

Congressional Republicans are mulling the introduction of a border adjustment tax (BAT) regime as part of an overhaul of the US tax system. For the oil industry, the reform would…

Pandemic may encourage pharma policy rethink in Brazil

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BRAZIL

Brazil, one of the hardest-hit countries, has a long history of policy and practice aimed at matching universal healthcare with sustainable local supply. Successful technological…

Mexico spending may burden future governments

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MEXICO

The practice threatens to increase pressure on public finances.

Brazil Olympic impact will not meet expectations

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BRAZIL

The recent declaration of a "state of financial calamity" in Rio state is a symptom of a broader failure to fix a long-term development plan. Key political promises of security…