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Regulatory hurdles risk slowing US telemedicine surge

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UNITED STATES

Utilisation has fallen as movement restrictions have eased, but it remains far above pre-pandemic levels, implying a secure foothold in mainstream healthcare provision. This could…

COVID-19 may overwhelm even advanced health systems

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INTERNATIONAL

Health system capacities.

Brazil's third-quarter bounceback may not be sustained

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BRAZIL

The negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are still affecting the Brazilian economy. After a sharp recession in the first two quarters of the year, the economy partially…

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…

FDI flows will face mounting uncertainty in Brazil

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BRAZIL

FDI fell in both developed and developing countries last year, and the global health and economic outlook poses tough challenges to investment recovery. The pace of large-scale…

Dearth of data access rules hurts developing economies

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INTERNATIONAL

The increasingly key role of data access and trading for international development.

Australian central bank holds rate as growth slips

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AUSTRALIA

The RBA has cut its growth forecasts amid rising job losses, weakening demand and increasing signs that the latest COVID-19 lockdowns will continue to slow the economy until the…

Firms to assess human and physical capital needs ahead

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INTERNATIONAL

Many may be compelled to reconsider not only their supply chains but also their corporate governance style and the amount of tax they are willing to pay to support state-financed…

Australia’s economy will recover slowly from COVID-19

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AUSTRALIA

Australia is battling COVID-19, which has necessitated social and economic lockdowns which have hit the economy. Parliament passed the budget measures on October 9, with little…

Greece has reserves to help economy fight virus impact

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GREECE

This is one of several temporary ECB measures against tightening liquidity in the euro-area due to the coronavirus pandemic which in Greece has cut official GDP forecasts…