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External imbalances pose a risk to global GDP

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INTERNATIONAL

Global current account imbalances.

Germany may raise spending to reduce imbalances

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GERMANY

Germany’s chronic trade surplus.

Germany’s trade surplus benefits the euro-area

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EURO-AREA

Germany’s trade surplus.

Brazil's record trade surplus hides major challenges

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BRAZIL

Drivers of Brazil's record trade surplus.

Australia's budget surplus is welcome but fleeting

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AUSTRALIA

Chalmers is already investing much of the surplus in cost-of-living relief for households struggling with high prices and rising interest rates, as well as funding for community…

German shift on austerity would risk 'wrong' lessons

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GERMANY

Chancellor Angela Merkel faces a rising tide of euro-area members in favour of a policy shift away from austerity and possibly towards more favourable debt deals for euro-area…

Russia's record grain output poses storage problem

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RUSSIA

The 2017/18 harvest exceeds last year's record figure, and the key questions now are how to store grain and transport the surplus for export. The government has not abandoned its…

Brazil's trade surplus rises amid economic crisis

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BRAZIL

The improving trade balance.

Commodities drive Brazil's record trade surplus

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BRAZIL

The trade surplus surpassed USD61bn, and another new record high is expected this year. However, results have been mainly boosted by sharp increases in commodity prices, the…

Renewables could aid Egypt's energy hub ambitions

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EGYPT

This is partly because of growth in gas supply and gas-fired generating capacity, but also owing to increased renewable energy capacity. Decreasing renewable energy costs, which…