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Palestinian conflict boosts solar panel use in Gaza

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PALESTINIANS

Limited supply of electricity poses a longstanding challenge to households and the wider economy in the Gaza Strip. The irregular electricity supply, in part the result of the…

China’s exports will recover but trade sanctions loom

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CHINA

Chinese exports grew by 7.1% year-on-year in US dollar terms, while imports expanded by 3.5%. The trade gap narrowed to USD39.7bn in February. Export growth was buoyed by rapid…

Stock market moves will not shake Beijing's resolve

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CHINA

Beijing's supportive policies are likely to stabilise the market, and structural tailwinds will probably reflate it eventually. Stock market volatility is likely to have limited…

Saudi Arabia will use social media to deter criticism

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SAUDI ARABIA

Since 2010, social media has played a major role in connecting Saudis and creating a space for debate in the absence of political participation. However, government monitoring of…

EU-US TTIP talks are unlikely to progress

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EU/US

The prospects for finalising TTIP.

Environmental policy is shaping the EU’s energy market

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EU

The EU's single market for energy.

Jerome Powell's future as US Fed Chair is under review

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UNITED STATES

The White House is considering whether to give Powell, a Trump appointee, a second four-year term. Replacing him would provide an opportunity to refresh Fed policy but recent…

Cost-of-living crisis will not hurt Hungary’s rulers

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HUNGARY

The largest annual rise was for food, by 30.9% (3.3% month-on-month). Many Hungarians are expecting their living standards to decline, with costs rising also for some public…

Fracking may be key to meeting Colombia's gas demand

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COLOMBIA

Potential for the development of shale gas in Colombia.

Digital currencies hold much promise for central banks

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INTERNATIONAL

Central bank digital currencies.