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Short-term US productivity moves do not signal trends

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UNITED STATES

The 2010s was the worst decade for productivity growth since the 1950s, capping living standards and the economy's growth potential. Productivity is the ratio of labour inputs to…

Italy's public debt will rise despite on-track deficit

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ITALY

A Constitutional Court ruling outlawing the 2012 pension reform highlighted the risks of significant deviations from austerity policies. However, even with a budget deficit of 3…

Emerging market financial firms are soft cyber targets

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INTERNATIONAL

Lessons learnt from the 2016 Bangladesh central bank cybertheft.

AI global surge creates environmental paradox

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INT

This creates a paradox, since, while AI-generated solutions are crucial to help solve the climate emergency, their very deployment is also adding to the problem. To tackle this…

Future workers will need to adapt continuously

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INTERNATIONAL

Skills for the changing economy.

China slowdown prompts 'supply-side' response

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CHINA

China's economic slowdown has been gradual but, since the middle of last year, has been accompanied by a depressed property market and extreme volatility in capital markets.

EU’s new rule of law mechanism will lack teeth

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EU

The new mechanism is unambitious in its scope, aiming mainly at holding various formats of “dialogue”, and unclear about how to achieve its goals.

Dutch elections will likely reduce government’s power

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NETHERLANDS

The results are expected to show reduced public support for Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s four-party coalition, in response to dissatisfaction with the rising cost of living…

Inside struggles to shape policies of Mexico's Morena

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MEXICO

AMLO economics.