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Coronavirus adds to longer-term drags on oil demand

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INTERNATIONAL

Oil demand dynamics.

COVID-19 may permanently alter long-term energy demand

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INTERNATIONAL

Policy responses to the global recession have the potential either to accelerate or retard the energy transition. Economic and social behavioural change as a result of forced…

Hispanics will boost Democrats in 2016 US elections

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UNITED STATES

Hispanic voters in the United States.

Persistently high food prices hit economic development

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INTERNATIONAL

High food prices hit developing economies disproportionately hard, as food accounts for 44% of consumption on average in low-income economies, compared with 28% in emerging market…

Risk of Greek euro exit has risen but is still small

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GREECE

The prospects for Greek departure from the euro-area.

Fourth term far from guaranteed for Bolivia’s Morales

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BOLIVIA

The congress ended in the reaffirmation of President Evo Morales’s quest to seek a further term in office when his current one expires in 2020. The lack of an alternative…

Further Mexico rate reductions look likely

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MEXICO

The move follows reports from the National Institute of Statistics on August 23 that GDP had grown by just 0.02% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter (Q2) of 2019. With Q1…

Pakistan census could become political battleground

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PAKISTAN

Pakistan's census and its impact on politics and policy.

Multilateral governance will advance despite obstacles

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INTERNATIONAL

Reforming the multilateral development banks.

Prospects for the US economy in 2023

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PROSPECTS 2023

The period of expansionary fiscal policy has ended and sharply higher interest rates will take an increasing toll on economic activity.