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Colombian coffee boost presents opportunity for reform

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COLOMBIA

A recent boost for Colombian coffee could provide space for much-needed reform.

India's digital labour platforms set for strong growth

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INDIA

This boom is expected to continue post-pandemic thanks to the country’s large mass of underemployed and unemployed workers -- especially youth workers with some education -- and…

Romania cannot replace Ukrainian agriculture overnight

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ROMANIA

Raising the availability and quality of inputs, training the labour force properly, using digital tools in operations, achieving energy self-sufficiency from renewables and…

South African budget plans may prove too ambitious

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SOUTH AFRICA

However, the MTBPS relies even more heavily on getting powerful public-sector unions to agree to unprecedented wage freezes over the next three years, putting its credibility in…

Greece will struggle to cope with rising living costs

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GREECE

The announcement comes on the back of relatively tight fiscal policies and economic growth that outperforms EU peers. Yet the bullish macroeconomic picture has not translated into…

Iran will see a decline in manufacturing output

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IRAN

The consequences of renewed US sanctions on Iranian domestic manufacturing

China's boom in entrepreneurship comes at a heavy cost

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CHINA

Entrepreneurship in China.

Mexico’s population growth potential may be missed

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MEXICO

Economic growth has been meagre for decades despite increases in the working-age population.

Automation will ease China’s demographic burden

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CHINA

Automation and demographic ageing in China.

US ports inefficiencies are adding to logistics costs

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US

Ports are key links in US supply chains and, as part of the broader logistics sector, have a significant role in job creation and fostering regional economic development. However…