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Clash between markets and Fed increases risks in 2023

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INTERNATIONAL

Fed projections suggest that interest rates will rise by 75 basis points (bp) to 5.00-5.25% by end-2023. Bond markets expect rate cuts from mid-year, in effect betting on a sharp…

South Africa fragility to weigh on interest rate call

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SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa's upcoming credit rating and interest rate decisions.

Eastern economies will outpace average EU growth

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EU

Central-East European economies’ resilience in an adverse global climate.

Weak growth to weigh on South Africa's credit rating

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SOUTH AFRICA

Outlook for South Africa's sovereign rating.

China’s tech giants will face tighter regulation

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CHINA

The primary targets (for now) are the largest firms, Alibaba and Tencent, and their subsidiaries. Alibaba alone accounts for one-fifth of all consumer goods sold in China.

Peru's economic growth will be sub-par in 2015

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PERU

Obstacles to a rapid return to high growth rates.

COVID-19 will hit Australia’s defence strategy

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AUSTRALIA

The government has incurred debt to cover its COVID-19 business and social lockdowns. The defence budget is now a likely to target for cost-saving.

Interest rate uncertainty keeps pressure on US bonds

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INTERNATIONAL

The Fed and ECB seem set to diverge, with the latter expected to cut rates in June. There is a rising prospect, bolstered by the resilient US labour market and Middle East…

Prospects for the global economy in 2017

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PROSPECTS 2017

Prospects for the global economy in 2017.

Brazil's Bolsonaro raises tension amid COVID-19 threat

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BRAZIL

The demonstrations took place despite the cancellation of public events amid repeated warnings that the number of COVID-19 cases in Brazil is set to increase exponentially in the…