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Trucking travails highlight Brazil's vulnerabilities

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BRAZIL

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…

Vietnam hopes foreign investors can kick-start economy

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VIETNAM

The government targets 3.0-3.5% GDP growth this year, up from 2.9% in 2020 and despite a nearly 6.2% year-on-year contraction in July-September. A key factor in the fall was the…

ASEAN will proclaim limited trade progress at summit

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ASEAN

The meeting comes against the backdrop of a diplomatic spat between Vietnam, Cambodia and Singapore over Vietnam’s 1978 military incursion into Cambodia. South-east Asian leaders…

Under-attended Latin America/US summit underachieves

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LATIN AMERICA/US

The main significance of the summit series has been to give a reading of US relations with Latin America. As such, US President Donald Trump’s last-minute decision to cancel his…

Vietnam may have some leverage over China through 2020

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VIETNAM

Complex relations between Vietnam and China.

Egyptian-Iranian ties are heading for an upgrade

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EGYPT/IRAN

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi spoke with his Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi, on December 23, the first phone call between the two leaders. Egypt’s contacts with Iran…

Uncertainty around UK Brexit legislation will be high

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UNITED KINGDOM

The UK government’s path to March 29, 2019, when the United Kingdom is due to leave the EU, could be blocked by parliament. There is the headline legislative work of passing any…

Philippine bid to boost foreign investment will stall

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PHILIPPINES

The Philippines's current account deficit and foreign investment problems.

Overheating is among risks for Central-Eastern Europe

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EU

The economic outlook for the five leading CEE economies.

Soft landing has become more likely in Central Europe

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EU

The NBP’s March Inflation Report lowers its forecast for average CPI significantly to 1.7%, from 3.2% in its November forecast; GDP is to grow by 4.0% (November: 3.6%). Outside…