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US WTO reform proposals will gain little traction

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UNITED STATES

Tai will continue to make the Biden administration’s case that the WTO needs reform to make it fit for purpose in the 21st century. Opposition to reform will come from India and…

US SEC expects challenges to climate disclosure rules

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US

The SEC is one of several independent federal agencies being targeted by conservative legal activists seeking to shrink federal government powers and undermine the Biden…

Trump's Iowa victory sets up a quick nomination win

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UNITED STATES

Trump won an unprecedented percentage of votes cast and established a record margin of 30 percentage points over second-placed Ron DeSantis, helped by a carefully planned strategy…

Rapid recovery will prove elusive in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

The primary surplus (0.6% of GDP) was driven by a 35% real fall in primary spending, which offset a recession-induced 4.5% drop in revenues. Month-on-month inflation has also…

Biden speech points to central campaign issues

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UNITED STATES

Biden used last week’s State of the Union address to lay out his priorities for the year ahead, offering a speech intended to rally his party and demonstrate his commitment and…

Divergent rules raise sanctions compliance risks

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INTERNATIONAL

Although alignment in Western states' sanctions has increased over time, important differences remain. A major challenge concerns hidden ownership of companies left off sanctions…

Antitrust tests of 'big tech' will get tougher

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INT

The move comes as regulators scrutinise the competition implications of large tech companies' ability to lock in customers by bundling their products, creating dependencies. The…

Commercial property poses risks for narrow focus banks

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EUROPE

Banks in larger EU states are heavily exposed to European and US CRE markets, which have further to fall in 2024. Writedowns are underway, dealing a blow to sentiment and harming…

Cleaner GDP as nations grow helps to cut CO2 emissions

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INTERNATIONAL

The energy intensity of production declines as economies become more prosperous, and since 2000 emissions from energy production have fallen. The extent to which these trends will…

Bangladesh ruling party’s internal divides will widen

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BANGLADESH

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League (AL), which aims to secure a fourth consecutive term, is under pressure to ensure a genuine contest with high voter turnout. The main…