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1 – 10 of 202Faced with the diminution of foreign currency reserves, the government has taken steps to encourage exporters to repatriate the dollars they earn abroad and place them within the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286561
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Dutton said in March that if the Liberal/Nationals coalition wins next year’s election, he will promote investment in small modular reactors (SMRs) on the site of existing…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286339
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This financing gap -- between what SMEs require to meet expansion targets and what they can raise from internal or external sources -- has been estimated at 1.1-2.2% of GDP…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285339
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The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated inequality, according to official data. Divergence across income brackets has risen, with low- and middle-income households having been hit…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282898
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Meanwhile, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a surge in green issuance from Emirati banks highlights the growth in a debt market that can help fund efforts to mitigate and adapt…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286226
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With extreme poverty now basically eliminated, Beijing has shifted its focus towards a new objective: 'common prosperity'. Although the redistributive thrust of this is economic…
After the 2021-22 post-pandemic rebound, growth is stabilising at around 2%. Barring new external shocks, it is expected to remain at this level in the coming years. Improved…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284334
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The ruling means there is a gap of at least EUR17bn (USD18.4bn) in next year’s spending that needs to be addressed. The coalition parties are divided on how to resolve the issue.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283925
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The new agreement envisages a primary surplus of 2% of GDP, a zero general deficit and reserves accumulation of USD10bn; it includes no new funding. However, the widening gap…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284724
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The poorly publicised law provides for an entirely new visa system, focused on streamlining guest-worker and skilled worker permits from third countries. It addresses an…