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Digital services will widen gap among states globally

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INT

Such expectations will be difficult to meet because of the financial constraints imposed by debt accumulated to fight the pandemic and address its economic consequences. Many…

Canada's Indo-Pacific policy aligns with Washington

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CANADA

The two prime ministers hosted a lunch for business leaders and Kishida’s visit will be followed in the spring by a high-level Japanese delegation that will discuss investment in…

Vietnam's growing middle class will test Hanoi

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VIETNAM

Vietnam's emerging middle class.

Germany’s economy will struggle to grow this year

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GERMANY

GDP appears to have remained flat, quarter-on-quarter, in January-March, while there was a significant fall in industrial production in March and in investor confidence over the…

Saudi subsidy reforms unlikely to spark major protests

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SAUDI ARABIA

Political impact of subsidy reform.

Near-term financial market virus fears will be strong

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INTERNATIONAL

More than 80,000 cases have been confirmed in China, and almost 10,000 cases in 68 other countries across six continents. The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) benchmark…

War threatens lasting risks for Germany’s economy

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GERMANY

The impact of the war in Ukraine, and Western sanctions on Russia, is already harming the economy through higher energy and consumer prices plus trade disruption. The German…

ECB and Fed to delay rate cuts to sustain disinflation

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EU/US

Disinflation is underway on both sides of the North Atlantic, but it is not yet deeply entrenched, giving both central banks a reason to delay cuts. The ECB must contend with…

Ottawa may lose some battles over digital issues

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CANADA

The Online Streaming Act, passed in April, adds digital streaming services to the CRTC’s responsibilities. Following the announcement of a registration requirement for companies…

The Fed will be very cautious about policy tightening

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UNITED STATES

The Fed targets an average annual inflation rate of 2% but, under its 2020 monetary policy framework, will tolerate a moderate overshoot to make up for past low inflation. The Fed…