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1 – 10 of 86The Brazilian financial system, which is still dominated by five state and private banks, saw slower loan growth and worsening asset quality in 2023 due to high inflation and…
Under pressure on cost-of-living issues, Canberra is reviewing competition laws to see what effect market dominance may be having in a handful of major sectors, including banking…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286078
ISSN: 2633-304X
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However, although output has grown, a tight labour market and persistent inflation have created new problems. The reorientation of trade away from Europe has resulted in a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285374
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The IMF has revised downwards its forecast for Saudi GDP growth in 2024 to 2.7% but raised its 2025 forecast to 5.5%. This reflects a positive medium-term outlook for the Gulf…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285518
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Although the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is already channelling new funds into renewable energy, the US offshore wind sector faces financial challenges that will make Biden’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283736
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The economy has been unexpectedly resilient under comprehensive economic sanctions imposed by the West. Russia could only provide limited support as its economy had to adjust to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280552
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The new pricing policy replaces the previous import parity price applied since 2016 and may attenuate the impact of international price volatility on the domestic market. The new…
Although her victory -- as an independent candidate -- is not what the governing Freedom Movement (GS), Social Democrat (SD) and Left (Levica) parties hoped for, they are relieved…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274063
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The economy is in ‘technical recessionʼ, having contracted in two consecutive quarters. This is mainly due to falling household consumption, stemming from rapid inflation and the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276247
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Banks in the four Visegrad countries (V4) countries -- Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia -- are generally sound and well-capitalised, but regulators are vigilant in…