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Brazil's banks boost profits despite fall in lending

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BRAZIL

Brazil's deep recession is not reflected in the healthy results announced by its major banks, which represent one of the few positive elements of a beleaguered economy. Good…

Anti-disinformation approaches will proliferate

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INT

However, these efforts are neither universally applied nor commonly accepted. The proliferation of frameworks to combat disinformation demonstrates shared motivations among…

US states could weather a mild recession

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UNITED STATES

If there is a recession, it will affect both the country at large and its constituent 50 states. US states are not permitted to run budget deficits, and this makes them vulnerable…

Vulnerabilities disclosure deeply divides

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INTERNATIONAL

Vulnerability disclosure debates.

Yemen’s sustained conflict could produce new epidemics

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YEMEN

On the same day, the Huthi-controlled government in Sana’a and its international partners again concluded that a vaccination campaign was not feasible. Yemen has suffered the…

Copper dependence clouds Peru's economic outlook

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PERU

Peru's growth prospects.

Brazil's export prowess hides lingering weaknesses

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BRAZIL

Obstacles facing Brazilian exporters.

Boosting local agency improves health aid outcomes

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INTERNATIONAL

Health aid effectiveness.

Russian oil shifts towards China and India

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RUSSIA

The current account is showing a healthy-looking surplus as export commodities are priced high and imports shrink. That may change as sanctions bite into exports of oil and other…

Ethiopia's post-poll focus will be on the economy

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ETHIOPIA

These were the first polls since the death in office of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi in 2012. The outcome is not in doubt: a significant political mobilisation operation and…