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1 – 10 of 39The loss of jobs has been heaviest in agriculture, which accounts for about one-third of the total labour force. Farmers have had to contend with a long-term fall in precipitation…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289542
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The finance minister's hope that growth this year could reach 4% seems highly optimistic. The Central Bank has successfully reduced inflation to its target range, allowing…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289402
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For the past year, growth was driven by growing exports to Russia and the easy availability of Russian loans. This contributed to robust growth in manufacturing and agriculture…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289335
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However, that growth is a statistical outlier, mostly signalling a recovery from severe COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Meanwhile, China continues to dominate North Korea's…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289311
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Although the economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience and survived the initial shock and devastation of the war, the prospects for growth remain bleak. Despite crucial…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288750
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The resistance to the junta, including People’s Defence Forces aligned with the anti-junta National Unity Government (NUG) as well as ethnic armed organisations long pitted…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288947
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Beijing’s heavy emphasis on grain cultivation and total arable area aims to guarantee long-term food security and self-sufficiency, but that has been challenged by land…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288704
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The Fortune 500 is a list of the top US companies according to publicly available data, published each year since 1955. The South-east Asia list is the latest in a handful of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288204
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Agriculture is one of Ukraine’s leading export sectors. However, Russia’s invasion has reduced agricultural output, increased the cost of production and disrupted traditional…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288526
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In an attempt to quell popular anger over soaring prices, Havana has imposed price caps on the private sector for six basic consumer goods. This may help fight inflation somewhat…