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ARGENTINA: Provincial conflicts will heighten risks
The French government is using its emergency powers to break a two-week strike at five of the country's eight refineries, which has caused fuel shortages nationwide. Union action…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273321
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The quick return to work forestalls direct government intervention but also underlines how vulnerable the Canadian economy is to transport disruption. Both the agricultural and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB268311
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Many producers, facing budgetary pressures because of low oil prices, support output restraint, but they need to act in concert. Russia and Saudi Arabia have offered a freeze…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB210577
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BRAZIL: Strikes will mar economic recovery hopes
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES234115
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BRAZIL: Truckers' diesel strike may not be the last
Even in a country used to trucking strikes, the latest industrial action had a dramatic impact. As roadblocks profoundly disrupted supply chains across the economy, petrol…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB234144
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BRAZIL: Petrobras CEO quits amid strike fallout
Another field, Chouech Essaida, has been shut since February 28 because of labour unrest. Demonstrations extend beyond the oil and gas sector. Months of protests across Tunisia…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB220751
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BRAZIL: Trucking strike raises vulnerabilities