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Congo mining dispute sends a warning to investors

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CONGO-KINSHASA

The DRC is the world’s largest cobalt producer by far, accounting for some 70% of total world production. The outcome of the dispute therefore has significant implications for…

Prospects for the EU to end-2019

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PROSPECTS H2 2019

Prospects for the EU to end-2019.

Germany-France alliance faces several setbacks in 2019

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EU

Germany-France relations.

Inflation could rise again in Russia in 2023

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RUSSIA

Inflation has subsided owing to base effects. War, sanctions, geopolitical isolation and economic restructuring have already undermined population living standards, with poorer…

Politics will constrain global energy subsidy cuts

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INTERNATIONAL

Several Australian and international banks have declined to provide the Carmichael project with financing, and Adani is seeking a loan of 1 billion Australian dollars (743.5…

Diamond sanctions will have a modest impact on Russia

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RUSSIA

The ban will be extended by the end of the year to include diamonds polished in third countries, lab-grown diamonds, as well as jewellery and watches containing diamonds. The new…

London summit will improve global tax transparency

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INTERNATIONAL

Anti-corruption summit outcome.

COVID-19 will hit northern Central America hard

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CENTRAL AMERICA

COVID-19.

Sri Lanka move on domestic debt will be of limited use

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SRI LANKA

Securing debt restructuring agreements is a key condition of the four-year, USD3bn Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme which the IMF’s Executive Board approved in March…

Kyrgyz growth is hostage to gold and remittances

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KYRGYZSTAN

Kyrgyzstan economic update.