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Albania’s tourist boom will endure

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ALBANIA

Albanian tourism is booming. The country has posted Europe’s strongest growth in terms of overnight stays (the EU average was 13%). More than 60% of bookings came from foreign…

Morocco will chart a new stage for the car industry

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MOROCCO

The new projects include a venture launched in the United Kingdom at the end of May that aims to produce electric sports utility vehicles (SUVs) in Morocco. Earlier in May, King…

Oman's state-society relations may slowly change

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OMAN

Many welcomed the decision, believing it reflected the authorities’ acknowledgement of social realities. The decision also builds on other changes to state-society relations, such…

Colombia’s economy faces sluggish growth in 2024

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COLOMBIA

Expectations for 2024 suggest lower inflation than last year, but risks persist. The OECD forecasts moderate GDP growth, highlighting inflation and interest rate concerns. Minimum…

China slowdown looms over global GDP growth

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INTERNATIONAL

The Chinese slowdown will also affect many developing countries that rely on raw materials exports to China and have already been impacted by sharp rises in interest rates, as…

US colleges are under political and financial pressure

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UNITED STATES

The move by non-tenure-track faculty and post-doctoral researchers came two months after Claudine Gay resigned under pressure as the university’s president. The two developments…

US higher education braces for falling student numbers

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US

With many US colleges and universities lacking endowments and already struggling financially, the expected decline in enrolments in the coming years will pose additional…

Migrant lack will worsen Eastern Europe’s skills set

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EASTERN EUROPE

The plan includes investment in the skills needed for the transition from heavy industry to a greener, smarter and more electric future. Those skills are in short supply thanks to…

Prospects for Iran in 2024

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PROSPECTS 2024

The government will seek to boost turnout without opening up any more political or social space, and conservatives will maintain their thorough monopoly of power. However…

Challenges lie ahead for El Salvador's economy

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EL SALVADOR

This marked a return, broadly, to the economic performance seen before the drastic pandemic-induced fluctuation seen in 2020 and 2021 (which saw a contraction of 8.2% and growth…