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R&D spending could help global productivity recovery

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INTERNATIONAL

High on the agenda is the need for science to work across disciplines to address complex societal problems. In 2015, research and development (R&D) funding increased by 5.1…

Brexit vote will keep global markets volatile

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INTERNATIONAL

The UK vote on June 23 to leave the EU ('Brexit') startled global financial players, putting pressure on leading central banks to stabilise markets and keep bank funding flowing…

EU is becoming sceptical about China running its ports

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EUROPE/CHINA

Chinese investment in Europe’s seaports.

Terms of Greece's third bailout will depress economy

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GREECE

In the absence of external funding, capital controls will remain. Banks will allow depositors to withdraw up to 420 euros (456 dollars)/week at one go rather than in daily…

IMF may stop contributing to Greek bailout

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GREECE/INT

The second phase of the current bailout, extended until end-June, foresees a final installment of 7.2 billion euros (8.2 billion dollars) in exchange for fiscal and structural…

Greece's TARGET2 balance could bring broader losses

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EURO-AREA/GREECE

Exposure of euro-area countries to Greece through TARGET2.

ECB to stay dovish despite ending its QE programme

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EU

Fears of Europe's financial fragility are rising after the ECB ended its quantitative easing (QE) programme in December. The programme -- which lasted almost four years -- bought…

EU's Three Seas Initiative will gain ground

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EU

The leaders of twelve EU member states in Central Europe pledged to develop transport and energy connections in the region. At a business forum running back-to-back with the…

Negative bond yields will fuel global equity rally

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INTERNATIONAL

The gains in global equities stem from the expanding universe of negative-yielding government bonds, which now account for nearly a third of the stock of global sovereign debt…

European rent crisis could become a defining issue

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EUROPE

Rental rises are most acute in major cities, where institutional funds with substantial wealth have increased their weight in the rental market, making housing less affordable…