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1 – 10 of 60The economy has recovered somewhat from the one-third contraction in 2022 caused by Russia's invasion. Government spending, mainly on defence, dominates but agriculture has…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283880
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The IMF recently recommended structural reforms to bolster the economy, which has struggled to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brunei has long been reliant on…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284691
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The fall appears linked to public discontent over elevated inflation, which has clouded the country's economic outlook. Meanwhile, the government is moving slower than it…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282874
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The IMF forecast assumes UK interest rates peak at 6.0% (from 5.25% currently), and linger at 4.0-4.25% through to 2028. The IMF’s forecasts are similar to those of the Bank of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282782
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UNITED KINGDOM: Rates will rise well above 5%
Securing debt restructuring agreements is a key condition of the four-year, USD3bn Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme which the IMF’s Executive Board approved in March…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280445
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UKRAINE: Improving economy will let rate cuts start
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES280884
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UNITED KINGDOM: High food prices complicate BoE policy
EU: Euro-area prices moving in right direction for ECB
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine cut the supply of major staples to the Baltic states and the Visegrad Four (V4: Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia). Local factors, such as import…