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Diet-related health risks are set to rise globally

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INTERNATIONAL

One contributory factor to rising obesity and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as diabetes, has been the rising cost of a healthy diet. Over the past 20 years, the average…

Insecurity will limit Sahel-coastal West Africa trade

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WEST AFRICA

Most Sahelian states -- Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Chad -- are landlocked. This geographical reality imposes costs and constrains some economic possibilities. Yet the…

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…

EU farmers are facing increasing challenges

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EU

The significant emphasis on climate change in government and EU policy is forcing farmers to invest in new technologies in order to reduce emissions. Agricultural acreages have…

Climate change will affect European tourism flows

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EUROPE

European tourism.

Prospects for the global economy in the fourth quarter

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PROSPECTS Q4 2015

Prospects for the global economy in the fourth quarter.

Afghanistan’s economic outlook is bleak

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AFGHANISTAN

Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban want production to expand to 19,000 b/d shortly. They are counting on the extractives sector to help boost revenue and shore up the flailing economy.

‘Tipping points’ can speed up net-zero transition

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INT

However, a recent study highlights the role of “positive tipping points” with the potential to trigger zero-carbon solutions in sectors covering 70% of the world’s greenhouse gas…

Russia-China economic imbalance will deepen

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RUSSIA/CHINA

Despite high-level commitments, economic links do not correspond to the commitments to political cooperation expressed by Moscow and Beijing. The structure of trade and other…

Cargo theft to rise in Mexico

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MEXICO

Cargo theft.