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Mexico’s Sheinbaum will inherit major Pemex challenges

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MEXICO

Pemex is one of several major public finance challenges that Sheinbaum's administration will inherit when she takes office on October 1. Without major changes in its operational…

Limited data and AI framework affects Brazil economy

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BRAZIL

However, the country lacks the enabling framework required to ensure it can realise these opportunities while minimising the accompanying risks. Developing an AI and data legal…

Sheinbaum’s water reforms will face hurdles in Mexico

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MEXICO

Water shortages have become a pressing issue in recent years, amid rising demand and a prolonged drought. Sheinbaum will have to balance competing interests of economic sectors…

Tourism will grow in economic importance in Oman

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OMAN

Since the end of COVID-19 travel restrictions, Oman has increased its efforts to boost its tourist sector, through the National Tourism Strategy (NTS) included within Vision 2040…

Philippine economy should perform solidly this year

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PHILIPPINES

Inflation is a top challenge for the government, which targets 6.0-7.0% GDP growth in 2024, compared with 5.5% in 2023. GDP grew by 5.7% year-on-year in the January-March quarter…

Gradual, steady growth will continue in Guatemala

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GUATEMALA

While private consumption remained strong, driven by remittances and substantial bank credit growth, export performance weakened due to reduced US demand for maquila products…

North Macedonia may axe key transport link to Bulgaria

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NORTH MACEDONIA

The corridor is considered strategic by the EU, but Mickoski suggested that funding for the project be reallocated instead to upgrading the north-south Corridor X, which connects…

Japan will step up efforts to attract inward FDI

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JAPAN

Overseas investors' interest in Japan is being driven by global supply chain realignment and falling production costs due to yen depreciation. This promises to invigorate domestic…

Rising copper investments will boost output in Chile

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CHILE

As a result, forecasts suggest an increase in production over the rest of the decade, perhaps approaching one-third. Industry sources attribute this partly to a shift in the…

Morocco will consolidate its grip on Western Sahara

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MOROCCO

France has joined the United States, Israel and Spain in backing Rabat, tipping the diplomatic balance further in Morocco's favour. This is to the detriment of Algeria, the…