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Commodities drive Brazil's record trade surplus

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BRAZIL

The trade surplus surpassed USD61bn, and another new record high is expected this year. However, results have been mainly boosted by sharp increases in commodity prices, the…

EU can become a trendsetter and bolster world GDP

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INTERNATIONAL

The global reach of Germany's fiscal scope.

China’s grain production will be focused in the north

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CHINA

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said that the country’s 37 genetically modified (GM) corn varieties and 14 GM soybean varieties have passed preliminary examinations…

Egypt will struggle to save its gas surplus

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EGYPT

This is increasing annually because of population growth and rising global temperatures. Exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are on hold until autumn, and upstream production…

Qatar will prioritise US and Asian investments

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QATAR

Doha is boosting the liquidity of the QIA, its sovereign wealth fund (SWF), using some of its high fiscal surplus. The SWF is in the midst of a period of portfolio rebalancing, by…

Iran impact on global oil market will be slow

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INT/IRAN

This drop reflected concerns over China's slowdown, fears that Greece would be forced to leave the euro-area, and the agreement of a deal between Iran and the P5+1 powers (five…

China's FDI reform will increase capital inflows

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CHINA

Reform of foreign investment laws in China.

US protectionism would raise trade costs worldwide

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INTERNATIONAL

Exposure to US final demand.

EU fiscal reforms will reinforce regional divergence

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EU

Though parameters have changed and national starting positions are recognised more, the reforms are not extensive. Debt and deficit targets remain. Indebted countries, principally…

Belarus retains statist model as private farms grow

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BELARUS

Agriculture in Belarus.