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Czech-Slovak rift may limit Visegrad effectiveness

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CZECH/SLOVAKIA

The unprecedented move is the first rift since the two countries peacefully parted more than three decades ago. It came soon after the Visegrad Four (V4) of Czechia, Hungary…

New rules may help consolidate Nigeria's banks

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NIGERIA

The new regulations respond in part to the naira’s recent devaluation and depreciation, which have substantially shrunk domestic banking capital in dollar terms. It is the first…

Russia will expand support to small businesses

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RUSSIA

However, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in the economy, especially in service industries. They also provide a rising share of new jobs. The…

Germany will struggle to meet its defence objectives

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GERMANY

The target will be met through the regular budget and the EUR100bn (USD104bn) special defence fund, which is due to be exhausted by the end of 2027. There is no cabinet consensus…

Ukraine’s leadership reset will have a limited effect

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UKRAINE

As with the February reshuffle of the military command, these changes have been presented as part of an effort to ‘reset’ decision-making and improve governance. The president's…

Elite deals prop up Kenya’s weak political stability

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KENYA

Among other things, the three leaders discussed Odinga’s ambitions to become chairman of the African Union (AU) Commission. Alongside reform proposals made by a National Dialogue…

China will boost grain supplies

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CHINA

President Xi Jinping has repeatedly cited food security as one of his top strategic priorities. Amid geopolitical tensions and global supply chain disruption, recent years have…

China’s 5nm chip capability deepens Western concern

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CHINA

This level of sophistication is not the most advanced on the market: Apple’s M3 chips, as well as the A17 powering the most recent version of the iPhone, use 3nm chips.

Tripling renewable power scale by 2030 is unfeasible

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INT

This means increasing wind and solar capacity more than threefold. Although solar photovoltaics (PV) could exceed expectations, wind power is unlikely to expand fast enough. As…

Higher oil prices are not benefiting African exporters

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AFRICA

African oil output has fallen in recent years, hitting government revenues, external balances and credit ratings. Meanwhile, debt servicing costs have risen. With investors more…