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1 – 10 of 29There have been protracted negotiations following strikes by teachers last year. Concerns over continued disruption to education and possible contagion to other sectors are…
GDP appears to have remained flat, quarter-on-quarter, in January-March, while there was a significant fall in industrial production in March and in investor confidence over the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279144
ISSN: 2633-304X
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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
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President Alberto Fernandez has appointed new social development and labour ministers, Victoria Tolosa Paz and Raquel Olmos, following the resignations of their predecessors amid…
France had one of the lowest inflation rates in Europe in 2022, partly due to government policies designed to assist President Emmanuel Macron's re-election. However, core…
Prices have moved within a relatively tight trading range of USD800-1,050 per ounce in recent years, moving above this briefly in 2021 and again in the wake of Russia’s invasion…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273029
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Employees at the Canada Revenue Agency voted for strike action last week, setting the scene for a potential showdown between the government and as many as 300,000 workers. Any…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278394
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Inflation and interest rates are up, although unemployment and poverty levels remain relatively low. More generally, both countries are being challenged by rising rates of violent…
Capacity will gradually increase as supply chain bottlenecks are resolved and new container vessels are delivered. The demand-supply imbalance will lead to significant…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275125
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Ukraine's economic prospects in 2016.