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Rising electricity use will redefine energy security

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INT

The benefits accruing from a whole system approach to the energy transition bring new energy supply threats, including integrating renewable energy sources, cybersecurity and…

Elections will determine Germany’s fiscal direction

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GERMANY

The debt brake, which places a strict limit on the issuance of public debt and reflects Germany's innate fiscal conservatism, is being challenged given COVID-19 disruption, a…

Blockchain will enhance efficiency in energy markets

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INTERNATIONAL

Blockchain in energy markets.

Western Balkans might seek new relationship with EU

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BALKANS

Non-economic priorities such as nation-building and partisan political interests have often shaped large developmental projects in the Western Balkans, facilitated by…

Russia will use CIS partners to conclude more FTAs

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CIS

Unprecedented Western sanctions have pushed Russia to seek new bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs). Moscow is moving fast to create a wide network of agreements with emerging…

Saudi Aramco will double down on digitisation efforts

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SAUDI ARABIA

The Infosys agreement is among a series of other deals Aramco has signed in the digital sphere so far in 2023, underlining its intention to accelerate its digital transformation…

Prospects for the global economy to end-2018

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PROSPECTS H2 2018

Global economy prospects.

Blaming slower GDP on trade risks missing other perils

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INTERNATIONAL

Some of the downside risks the April WEO highlighted have materialised, while the FSR sees higher risks to financial stability. The explanations prioritise trade but many other…

South African gold mining faces terminal woes

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SOUTH AFRICA

The disruption at Sibanye-Stillwater’s gold mines reflects wider turmoil in the gold mining sector, including a 13th consecutive month of production decline in October. Meanwhile…

Parts of Greek economy will be unreformed post-bailout

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GREECE

Greece will re-enter international capital markets solely on the strength of its economy, after a near-decade-long recession that wiped out one-quarter of its output and left…