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East European growth in 2023 will be modest at best

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EASTERN EUROPE

Some countries are dipping into recession, while others are likely to manage modest growth. Their various policy and real-economy responses point to different strengths and…

Russian recession will blunt Central Asian growth

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CIS

Russia's economic problems caused by the low price of oil and to a lesser extent Western sanctions are a challenge for Kazakhstan and the four other Central Asian states. In its…

UK and EU trade deals will be key priorities for India

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INDIA

Earlier this month, he visited Germany, Denmark and France. India has drawn closer to both the United Kingdom and the EU in recent years amid shared concerns over China’s growing…

Moscow will test German pragmatism

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GERMANY/RUSSIA

Germany’s relations with Russia.

Ukrainian rebels gain leverage from illicit coal sales

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UKRAINE

Coal exports from eastern Ukraine.

War will continue to threaten Ukrainian economy

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UKRAINE

Although the economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience and survived the initial shock and devastation of the war, the prospects for growth remain bleak. Despite crucial…

Russia and also Europe to suffer from EU sanctions

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INTERNATIONAL

EU leaders accept that the measures will undercut EU growth and increase the risks of recession. They have less appetite than Washington for further sanctions, reflecting their…

Oil price rise to change Mexican government strategy

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MEXICO

This will be all the more marked given the importance of oil-related revenues to the exchequer and President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's (AMLO) apparent determination to keep…

South Korea will regain growth momentum

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SOUTH KOREA

Separately, the head of Samsung Electronics -- the cornerstone of the Samsung Group, which contributes around 20% of South Korea’s GDP -- has been cleared of wrongdoing in a…

Belarus to seek east-west balance if Russia allows it

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BELARUS

Under pressure to comply with Russia's demands for greater integration, Belarus is trying to preserve an independent, non-aggressive posture. This often involves apparently…