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Congress battles will delay US infrastructure package

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UNITED STATES

No progress has been made on infrastructure spending after the White House pledged in April to publish its plan.

Biden bets on US industrial strategy to arrest decline

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UNITED STATES

The administration is adopting a 'whole of government' approach to arrest economic decline, enhance resilience, protect the environment, check inequality and revive well-paying…

Japan's 'economic security' may conceal protectionism

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JAPAN

It focuses on strengthening the security of key infrastructure, reinforcing supply chain stability, facilitating public-private cooperation on developing innovative technology and…

Food insecurity risks unrest across North Africa

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NORTH AFRICA

Food insecurity in North Africa.

Trudeau is likely to climb down on Canada tax shifts

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CANADA

The Trudeau government is proposing to limit tax advantages for small businesses in Canada, a move that has ignited widespread concern and criticism from business owners, business…

Guinea-Bissau's Embalo faces rising social discontent

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GUINEA-BISSAU

However, this occurs amid a wave of public sector unrest over salary arrears, pay rates and working conditions, including a major health workers strike. Meanwhile, as he navigates…

Higher tax to replace Russia's metal export duty

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RUSSIA

Officials are trying to correct high domestic prices which they see as unjustified, and to claw back what they regard as excessive profits earned by metals companies.

Poor infrastructure will weigh on South African growth

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SOUTH AFRICA

South African infrastructure.

White House plans a broad approach to infrastructure

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UNITED STATES

Democrats see infrastructure spending as driving both the post-pandemic recovery through job creation and the transition to green energy needed to meet climate mitigation goals…

Mexico airport project challenges transparency moves

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MEXICO

The impact of the new Mexico City airport plans on transparency efforts.