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Lebanese health and education woes risk instability

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LEBANON

This is having highly negative economic and social consequences, with problematic implications for long-term growth and stability. The country’s already extreme inequality is…

ASEAN-Australia relations will grow

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ASEAN/AUSTRALIA

Besides a leaders’ plenary and retreat, there were events linked to four thematic tracks: business; climate and clean energy; maritime cooperation; and emerging leaders…

Costa Rica's medical device sector will grow further

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COSTA RICA

Precision and medical equipment has been the country’s largest export sector since 2017. It maintained that position in 2023, achieving 28% growth year-on-year and contributing…

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…

Inflation and inequality to pressure Cuban government

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CUBA

Price hikes for petrol, electricity, water and gas are among several adjustment measures that will drive up living costs, compounding already high inflation. Meanwhile…

Brazil banks foresee renewed lending growth this year

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BRAZIL

The Brazilian financial system, which is still dominated by five state and private banks, saw slower loan growth and worsening asset quality in 2023 due to high inflation and…

China’s domestic activity will slow modestly in 2024

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CHINA

Private consumption contributed 4.3 percentage points (pps) to 2023 GDP growth, while fixed investment contributed 1.5pps and net trade subtracted 0.6pps as export volumes fell…

Strikes will increase political pressure on Rabat

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MOROCCO

There have been protracted negotiations following strikes by teachers last year. Concerns over continued disruption to education and possible contagion to other sectors are…

Legislative win strengthens Congo president’s hand

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Tshisekedi’s own Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) becomes parliament’s largest party with 69 seats, while main opposition contender Moise Katumbi’s Ensemble party…

Mexico’s Sheinbaum looks set to maintain AMLO’s legacy

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MEXICO

The constitution prohibits President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) from standing again. However, given his continuing personal popularity and dominance of the ruling National…