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US consumption may start to pick up

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UNITED STATES

One of the conundrums of the US economy that will influence the Federal Reserve's timing of an interest rate rise (currently projected for September) is where the savings from low…

Spain’s economy is set for modest growth in 2023

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SPAIN

The economy’s performance has been aided by strong fiscal support, less exposure to high international energy prices and a resilient services sector. Headline inflation fell…

Egypt's urgent measures may avert protests

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EGYPT

The Egyptian authorities early this week announced a wide range of measures in response to the damaging economic impact of the Ukraine war, in particular the surge in food and…

Central America’s coffee sector faces major challenges

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CENTRAL AMERICA

Coffee is an important cash crop for small farmers across the region, providing valuable income for millions of families. Coffee farms are economic engines in rural areas…

COVID-19 will deepen food insecurity in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

Although the food sector has not been immune to the impact of COVID-19, it has proved relatively resilient. According to the UN, while the region’s overall GDP fell by 6.4…

Russian grain exports will rise as farming prospers

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RUSSIA

Optimistic outlook for Russian agriculture.

Risks to the recovering Ukrainian economy will rise

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UKRAINE

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…

Russian household consumption is recovering slowly

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RUSSIA

This was the first acceleration after twelve consecutive declines and was driven by an 11% rise in the prices of services. The war in Ukraine has exposed Russia’s consumers to…

Eastern EU may target those vulnerable to inflation

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EU

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine cut the supply of major staples to the Baltic states and the Visegrad Four (V4: Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia). Local factors, such as import…

Economic challenges to endure for Costa Rica’s Chaves

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COSTA RICA

Chaves had a difficult start to his presidency, facing economic challenges linked to the post-pandemic recovery, the impacts of a major cyberattack on government computer systems…