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International supply chains pose green challenges

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INTERNATIONAL

Trade-offs with other policy concerns such as domestic job creation pose political dilemmas. Both green technology products and their inputs are increasingly seen as strategic…

Remittances will further bolster Mexico’s economy

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MEXICO

Mexico has overtaken China in having the second-highest remittance income in the world, behind only India, which receives around USD100bn per year. Growth has been uninterrupted…

Brexit will renew pressure on Swiss franc

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SWITZERLAND

Outlook for the Swiss economy.

Eastern Europe's car industry faces tough challenges

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EASTERN EUROPE

The ban, a centrepiece of the EU’s ambitious plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, requires carmakers in Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland (the 'V4' countries…

Mexico’s northern ‘free zone’ faces inbuilt challenges

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MEXICO

Actual results have been disappointing due to various factors, including insecurity, government hostility towards certain investments, and the government’s prioritisation of…

Uzbek reforms are dynamic but rely on leader's drive

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UZBEKISTAN

Since coming to power in 2016, Uzbek President Shavqat Mirzioyev has launched wide-ranging structural and economic reforms. There has been progress on economic change, although…

Economic downturn may be on the horizon in Ecuador

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ECUADOR

Economic challenges.

Reality bites in Argentina's search for foreign funds

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ARGENTINA

Argentina has followed Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Peru and Venezuela into the AIIB as President Mauricio Macri seeks increased foreign investment. With the arguable exception of…

Democratic agenda will focus on US economic inequality

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UNITED STATES

One of Obama's more direct and liberal speeches, it continued his drift towards a more expressive demonstration of a Democratic agenda -- although there were areas, such as trade…

Virus will stymie Seoul's economic recovery hopes

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SOUTH KOREA

The economic outlook for South Korea in 2020.