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India may increase federal financing for some states

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INDIA

India's redistribution of federal resources.

Digital services trade growth will widen inequalities

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INT

Digital services exports grew by 9% last year, far outpacing trade in goods and other services. Digital services trade is much more concentrated than other trade categories, with…

Hurricane damage will accelerate Puerto Rico’s slide

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PUERTO RICO

Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico as a Category Four hurricane, two weeks after Category Five Hurricane Irma wrought severe wind and flood damage to much of the…

Pandemic will alter consumption patterns in China

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CHINA

The rate of decline has slowed in recent months, but household demand remains weak. Consumer optimism is more positive than in many other countries hit by the pandemic, but…

US voters continue to point to economy as main concern

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UNITED STATES

Democrats have been counting on abortion rights issues to drive turnout among female voters in the midterm elections in at least some states, but cost-of-living issues are now the…

Mexico airline sector faces various challenges

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MEXICO

The closure comes against a backdrop of challenges for the air transport sector, including the potential opening of domestic routes to international airlines and government…

Global sustainable bond market set for a 2023 comeback

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INTERNATIONAL

The sale of green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSS) bonds registered a double-digit decline in 2022 after several years of impressive growth. Brazil’s…

Power price increases will ease subsidies in Nigeria

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NIGERIA

The prices now stand at NGN206.8 (USD0.14) per kilowatt-hour from an original price of NGN66.0 per kilowatt-hour. The price increases are intended to help reduce federal…

High US student debt aids GDP overall but raises risks

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UNITED STATES

Economics implications of US student debt.

EU-UK rules aim to integrate drones into airspace

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INT

The regulatory framework has been clarified and simplified, particularly for hobbyist and light commercial operators, and it sets the scene for how the UK government intends to…