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Impact investment is carrying firm momentum into 2021

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INTERNATIONAL

Government policies, demographic change and shifting businesses priorities are raising the profile of ESG issues and driving demand for investment. Furthermore, a growing number…

Jordan will struggle to attract investors and more aid

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JORDAN

However, Jordan continues to receive ongoing donor support and is beginning to make progress on some structural weaknesses, such as energy imports and poor tax collection, while…

Rising US retail stock trading will draw modest reform

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UNITED STATES

Late-phase bull equity markets invariably spawn a new generation of novice, casual traders. The surge in popularity of free stock trading apps such as Robinhood, combined with the…

Australian electric vehicle market is slow to take off

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AUSTRALIA

The government's reluctance to promote EVs within a coordinated climate strategy, together with lack of consumer interest and manufacturers' hesitancy about investing, is…

Strong Greek healthcare sector will support GDP growth

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GREECE

Contribution of healthcare sector to Greece’s recovery.

Sustainable growth initiatives will dampen China’s GDP

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CHINA

The economy grew by 6.8% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2017, unchanged from the third quarter and taking growth for the whole of 2017 to 6.9%. Growth was led by stronger…

Kenya bank woes belie strong 2016 growth prospects

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KENYA

However, Kenya's wider economic prospects are buoyant, underlined by the IMF's robust 6.0% GDP growth forecast for 2016 and 6.1% in 2017.

India's 2016-17 growth will not meet optimistic budget

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INDIA

He faced pressure to drop the government's commitment to reducing the fiscal deficit in the next few years to 3.0% of GDP, from 3.5% in 2016-17. The economic circumstances seem…

A new OPEC+ deal would not resolve Russia's problems

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RUSSIA

As the COVID-19 pandemic depressed Chinese and global demand for oil, Russia and Saudi Arabia broke off their three-year price management agreement, sending prices tumbling…

Traditional US retailers that can adapt will flourish

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UNITED STATES

Walmart had also joined Microsoft to bid for TikTok’s US assets, seeing the video-sharing app boosting its digital media business. The legacy retailer’s transformation provides a…