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Investment will be a drag on Russian recovery

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RUSSIA

Russia's enduring investment gap.

New fiscal measures unlikely to solve Greeks’ problems

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GREECE

A broad range of new measures aim to address Greeks’ growing dissatisfaction with the rising cost of living, deteriorating quality of public services, over-tourism and rising…

Inflation and inequality to pressure Cuban government

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CUBA

Price hikes for petrol, electricity, water and gas are among several adjustment measures that will drive up living costs, compounding already high inflation. Meanwhile…

Politics will exacerbate Lebanon’s economic crises

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LEBANON

Lebanon also only has a caretaker government with restricted powers, at a time when the economy has contracted for four consecutive years. A staff-level IMF package worth USD3bn…

This year is crucial for the 'productivity puzzle'

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INTERNATIONAL

Productivity prospects.

Mexico will not live up to its climate commitments

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MEXICO

There, on November 12, he formally announced Mexico’s updated National Determined Contribution (NDC), setting a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target of 35% by 2030…

Policy must look beyond pay to raise living standards

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INTERNATIONAL

Elections have already given the public an opportunity to vent their anger about low wages and the scarcity of better job opportunities -- the former is prevalent among low-paid…

Pre-election repression in Equatorial Guinea to rise

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA

Political economy outlook for Equatorial Guinea.

Economy may suffer as party leaves Slovak government

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SLOVAKIA

Deep rifts have dominated Slovak politics since the four-party coalition’s conception, but disagreements between Ordinary People and Independent Personalities (OLaNO) and SaS…

Stagnant productivity to hold back global wages growth

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INTERNATIONAL

Trends in wages growth.