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Brexit impact on UK trade will be clearer after COVID

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UNITED KINGDOM

Brexit's direct impacts on goods trade are beginning to emerge. In sectors that rely on complex supply chains or are characterised by large capital investments, the full impacts…

More protectionism leads to less macroeconomic output

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INTERNATIONAL

The US administration has withdrawn from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), threatened punitive tariffs against several trading partners and started renegotiating the North…

Egypt's social policies will depend on deeper change

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EGYPT

Egypt's social protection programmes.

Inequality will worsen in Japan

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JAPAN

Greater labour force participation by women has mixed effects on inequality: it generates additional income, but with lower wage rates and benefits than for men.

Emerging Asia activity will slow despite China rebound

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INTERNATIONAL

ASEAN's growth is nevertheless expected to outpace global growth, of which China and India are expected to contribute more than 50% -- India about 15% and China around 35%.

Costa Rica’s economy looks strong despite challenges

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COSTA RICA

The economy thrived on the back of vigorous external demand last year, resulting in a 12.2% expansion driven by free trade zones and a robust recovery of fixed investment.

EU markets standards deadlines may be over-ambitious

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EU

Proposed new regulatory standards for EU financial markets.

Petrobras pricing policy will bring doubts in Brazil

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BRAZIL

The new pricing policy replaces the previous import parity price applied since 2016 and may attenuate the impact of international price volatility on the domestic market. The new…

Future Azerbaijani growth will be lower than before

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AZERBAIJAN

Azerbaijan's January-June contraction.