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Russian stock market is unlikely to repeat 2019 gains

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RUSSIA

The Russian stock market.

Near-term financial market virus fears will be strong

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INTERNATIONAL

More than 80,000 cases have been confirmed in China, and almost 10,000 cases in 68 other countries across six continents. The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) benchmark…

Financial market stability rests on steady bond yields

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INTERNATIONAL

Furthermore, liquidity injections by central banks are supressing bond yields. However, even a hint from major central banks that inflation is picking up faster than anticipated…

Asia-Pacific will be cautious about blank-cheque firms

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ASIA/PACIFIC

SPACs -- also known as ‘blank-cheque’ companies -- raise money through initial public offerings (IPOs) and then look to merge with or acquire private firms, thereby giving the…

Uncertainties over COVID-19 impacts fuel market fears

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INTERNATIONAL

Financial market reactions to the pandemic

High corporate debt risks Brazil's post-COVID recovery

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BRAZIL

Small companies have been the most affected. Government programmes have supplied credit but struggled to channel funds to the neediest companies, especially at the beginning of…

Prospects for the global economy to end-2021

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PROSPECTS H2 2021

However, supply is struggling to keep pace with demand, and dislocation effects plus shortages of some critical goods and workers are raising prices. GDP growth forecasts for 2021…

The sluggish Emirati economy faces new challenges

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

This partly reflects the February 16 decision of DP World to delist its shares, which dominated the Nasdaq Dubai, but also comes amid other troubling recent economic developments…

Impact investment is carrying firm momentum into 2021

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INTERNATIONAL

Government policies, demographic change and shifting businesses priorities are raising the profile of ESG issues and driving demand for investment. Furthermore, a growing number…

The stimulus schemes will stress the financial system

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INTERNATIONAL

While the Federal Reserve (Fed) rejects negative interest rates, and instead considers yield-curve control, even the prospect of negative US rates is accentuating distortions in…