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Bavaria’s October poll will be Merkel’s next test

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GERMANY

A compromise was found yesterday, but the stability of the coalition as well as the CDU/CSU partnership are now under question.

Greater financial awareness aids post-crisis economics

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INTERNATIONAL

The state of macroeconomics.

Biden-Moon summit indicates a new realism in Seoul

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SOUTH KOREA

The first was Japan’s prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, in April. While this priority sends a clear signal to Beijing, in each case there was also a substantial bilateral and…

Putin re-election leaves Russia's dilemma unresolved

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RUSSIA

With 98.8% of votes counted, turnout was put at 67.5%, close to the 70.0% the Kremlin had flagged up as desirable. Putin's victory is about continuity rather than a new start, and…

Inflation expectations matter more than unemployment

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INTERNATIONAL

The surge in inflation this year owes more to supply bottlenecks caused by the release of pent-up demand than to falling unemployment. In the decade before the pandemic, US…

Ruling party poll win leaves Ethiopia at a crossroads

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ETHIOPIA

Notably, the party defied expectations by reportedly winning comfortably in the capital Addis Ababa.

Bahrain’s growth plan faces regional challengers

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BAHRAIN

Manama exceeded its own fiscal and economic expectations in 2022, as the budget came close to balance one year earlier than targeted and real non-oil GDP surged by 6.2%, driving…

Lula will face challenges in deeply divided Brazil

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BRAZIL

The narrow margin -- the thinnest ever in a Brazilian presidential election -- reflects society’s profound divisions as well as the strength of 'Bolsonarismo' despite the…

Factors encouraging Lithuanians to emigrate will fall

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LITHUANIA

Before COVID-19 intervened, economic growth, rising wages, the development of high-tech sectors and Brexit were encouraging immigration. In 2019, 51% of immigrants were…

Midterm polls will knock Argentine budget off course

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ARGENTINA

The debate has been delayed by November 14 midterm elections. However, the budget has already been criticised both by the opposition, which considers the forecasts excessively…