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Croatia will watch whether euro adoption raises prices

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CROATIA

After implementing its anti-inflationary stabilisation programme in 1993, Croatia recorded stable and modest inflation rates. That changed in 2022, when inflation accelerated…

Muslim Brotherhood will struggle to recover in Egypt

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EGYPT

Cairo’s aversion to political Islam has seen it dismantle the aging leadership of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood (MB), most of whom are either dead, in prison or scattered. The…

Panama Canal woes will have local and global impacts

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PANAMA

The situation has sent policymakers scrambling to identify fixes, as shippers explore alternative routes and the country faces the loss of hundreds of millions of US dollars in…

Export diversification augurs well for Europe's growth

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EUROPE

The diversification and quality of European exports.

China-US tariffs will benefit Japan modestly

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JAPAN

The impact of the China-US trade tariffs on Japan's economy.

Philippines martial law likely to be extended

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PHILIPPINES

Proclamation 216 was made after Islamic State (IS)-linked Maute group militants attacked and occupied Marawi City on May 23. The president also suspended habeas corpus in Mindanao…

Regulatory hurdles risk slowing US telemedicine surge

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UNITED STATES

Utilisation has fallen as movement restrictions have eased, but it remains far above pre-pandemic levels, implying a secure foothold in mainstream healthcare provision. This could…

Zimbabwean government clampdown could escalate

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ZIMBABWE

This was the second major protest banned by the authorities in recent days, amid deepening public dissatisfaction with the government's handling of the economy. As fears grow…

Israeli gas ambitions will fall short

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ISRAEL

Israel's gas sector.

France election transfers favour a Macron victory

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FRANCE

He will now face far-right rival Marine Le Pen, who finished on 23.2%, in the second round on April 24. The intentions of voters who backed other candidates in the first round…