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1 – 10 of 72Measures include relaxed visa requirements and improved payment options. Visitors from some European and South-east Asian countries have joined a group of 17 other countries that…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285032
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The prolonged dry period is having a serious economic impact, as Zambia relies heavily on hydropower to generate electricity and has been forced to implement power cuts for…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286866
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The economy has recovered somewhat from the one-third contraction in 2022 caused by Russia's invasion. Government spending, mainly on defence, dominates but agriculture has…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283880
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State intervention has helped the production and export of food products to soar to record levels, with markets in Asia and the Middle East replacing those of Europe. These…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286145
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Seoul in June accused China’s ambassador of violating diplomatic protocols and interfering in South Korea's internal affairs. Later that month, Seoul cleared the way for full…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280505
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With both countries facing isolation from the West, Russia and Belarus are seeking to move closer together. The contact mechanisms of the Union State of Russia and Belarus are…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282807
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The decree targeted a rise in the value of agricultural production of at least 25% above the output of RUB7.6tn (USD86bn at current exchange rates) recorded in 2021. Putin also…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287538
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Beijing’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, last month cited racial solidarity as one motive. The China-Japan-South Korea ('CJK') trio may well reconvene soon nonetheless, initially at…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281191
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The economy slowed sharply in the second half of 2023. Consumption is lower than a decade ago, as a consequence of population ageing and insufficient savings, which reflects a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285796
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The relative sluggishness is due partly to the delayed impacts of financial tightening and reduced global demand. While domestic demand has been the primary engine of growth, the…