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Protests put Kenya’s political leaders under pressure

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KENYA

Although the protests have remained relatively limited in scale and spread, they have nevertheless highlighted widespread opposition to Ruto’s economic policies and led to…

Morocco can get through COVID-19 and drought shocks

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MOROCCO

This follows an earlier downgrade from Fitch. Morocco’s principal exports -- automotive, phosphates and tourism in particular -- are vulnerable to global market volatility…

Global steel market will still face oversupply

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INTERNATIONAL

Slow cuts to global steel overcapacity.

Brazil’s tailings tragedy may hasten regulatory reform

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INTERNATIONAL

Waste management in the mining sector.

Iran will see a decline in manufacturing output

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IRAN

The consequences of renewed US sanctions on Iranian domestic manufacturing

UK gilt crisis flags liquidity-driven investment risks

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UNITED KINGDOM

The Bank of England (BoE) judged this a material risk to financial stability and stabilised the market by buying gilts. This prevented wider crisis but the gilt market spike has…

Africa will use China-Taiwan divides for domestic gain

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AFRICA

Several African countries have recently downgraded Taiwan’s standing in their diplomatic affairs or have severed ties in favour of relations with Beijing. Political jockeying…

Demand for plastics will grow strongly

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INTERNATIONAL

The complex interface between plastics and energy use should sustain traditional plastics demand. While disruptive technologies exist and are being developed, their emergence at…

Terms of Greece's third bailout will depress economy

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GREECE

In the absence of external funding, capital controls will remain. Banks will allow depositors to withdraw up to 420 euros (456 dollars)/week at one go rather than in daily…

New defensive strategy allows Syria regime to fight on

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SYRIA

The loss is the most significant defeat suffered by the regime in recent months, following the fall of the provincial capital, Idlib, in late March and Nasib, the last regime-held…