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The Fed will be very cautious about policy tightening

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UNITED STATES

The Fed targets an average annual inflation rate of 2% but, under its 2020 monetary policy framework, will tolerate a moderate overshoot to make up for past low inflation. The Fed…

Canada's climate diplomacy will outstrip domestic push

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CANADA

As part of the 2015 Paris Agreement, Canada has committed to a national target of 30% reductions in carbon emissions from 2005 levels by 2030. However, figures released in April…

Higher oil prices are not benefiting African exporters

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AFRICA

African oil output has fallen in recent years, hitting government revenues, external balances and credit ratings. Meanwhile, debt servicing costs have risen. With investors more…

Liberalisation could cement Nigeria's naira gains

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NIGERIA

Currency developments have proved surprisingly positive since the introduction of NAFEX in April, with a strong resurgence in foreign equity investments and increased central bank…

Risks arising from gold price volatility will rise

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INTERNATIONAL

Gold increases in attractiveness when interest rates are low, as the opportunity cost of leaving money in the metal -- which yields no inherent investment return -- is low…

'Paris rules' will drive global climate progress

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INTERNATIONAL

COP22 has been dubbed "the COP of action, adaptation and Africa". It is a key opportunity to build confidence in the system of global cooperation adopted at the Paris Climate…

Paris Agreement climate goals face new scrutiny

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INTERNATIONAL

Paris Agreement challenges.

Qatar will show flexibility in buyers' gas market

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QATAR

Qatar gas sector outlook.

Saudi Arabia can sustain high spending in medium term

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SAUDI ARABIA

The 2015 budget statement from the Ministry of Finance provides a glimpse into the government's fiscal policy response to the fall. Saudi Arabia opted not to try to stem the slide…

Saudi capital spending allocations are on the rise

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SAUDI ARABIA

However, because of the large surplus of 2.5% recorded in that year, Riyadh’s public debt is only about 25% of GDP, providing the government and the country’s sovereign wealth…