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Turkish state banks’ use for policy may harm stability

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TURKEY

State banks’ increased use as policy instruments.

Central-East European business model will slow growth

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EASTERN EUROPE

The concentration of big business in domestic moguls’ hands.

Indian corporations are unlikely to set up banks

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INDIA

The government and central bank are looking for ways to strengthen the country’s banking system, which is beset by low capital adequacy ratios (CARs) and rising non-performing…

Volatility undercuts bitcoin’s effort to go mainstream

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INTERNATIONAL

Bitcoin is benefiting from the growing institutionalisation of the investor base for digital tokens, and the appeal of crypto-assets as a hedge against the debasement of…

SVB contagion will not hinder Chinese tech sector

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CHINA

Its collapse, and the ensuing contagion, has raised serious questions about the outlook for China’s tech ecosystem. The issue is especially salient given the political…

Investment will be a drag on Russian recovery

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RUSSIA

Russia's enduring investment gap.

The EU will struggle to crackdown on money laundering

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EU

EU money-laundering concerns.

Business braces for uncertainty as Brexit date nears

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INTERNATIONAL

This leaves businesses uncertain about the future UK-EU trading agreement and preparing for the worst. Even assuming the exit terms are settled before the country’s scheduled…

India-UK free trade deal is likely around 2019

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INDIA/UK

Outlook for a possible free trade deal between India and the United Kingdom post-Brexit.

Crisis will cut profits, add risks for Turkish banks

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TURKEY

It was a bid to stabilise the lira. Bank deposit and credit rates have already risen sharply, and credit growth has virtually halted. As Turkey’s economic crisis takes hold, the…