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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…

'Brexit' could hinder long-term UK growth

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UNITED KINGDOM

Depending on the outcome, the United Kingdom's relation with its largest trading partner may be at risk, together with the City of London's role as a financial hub and the ability…

Costa Rica fiscal constraints will slow growth

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COSTA RICA

Slowdown.

New Zealand’s economy sound but facing headwinds

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NEW ZEALAND

International trade uncertainty was a factor in the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ)’s August 7 decision to cut the official cash rate (OCR) by 50 basis points (twice the market…

Inflation could rise again in Russia in 2023

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RUSSIA

Inflation has subsided owing to base effects. War, sanctions, geopolitical isolation and economic restructuring have already undermined population living standards, with poorer…

Low euro-area growth supports case for ECB action

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EURO-AREA

This is the same pace as in the third quarter, marking the eleventh consecutive quarter of expansion. For January-December, growth accelerated to 1.5% from 0.9% in 2014, in line…

Ireland will wait until Brexit for an election

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IRELAND

Irish government performance.

Prospects for the UK economy in 2022

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PROSPECTS 2022

However, the recovery has also led to supply bottlenecks and labour shortages, which have resulted in inflationary pressures. While most of the pandemic-related impacts on the…

US protectionism threatens India’s external deficit

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INTERNATIONAL

Infosys's share price has fallen by over 10% this year. More broadly, India’s net dollar exports of IT and IT-enabled services fell by 2% year-on-year in fiscal year April…

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…