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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…

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…

Belarus-Russia 'union' talk is mostly posturing

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BELARUS/RUSSIA

Prospects for substantive unification between Russia and Belarus.

China's lower GDP growth target anticipates challenges

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CHINA

However, the government set a conservative real GDP growth target of 5% for the year (compared to average growth of 5.3% over the previous five years) in recognition of a series…

Brazil's incipient economic improvement is fragile

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BRAZIL

Recent improvements in different indicators and market confidence in the economically orthodox stance by the new government of new President Michel Temer have increased bets that…

EU will push for granting MES to China

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INT/CHINA

If not offset by other changes, this will result in lower duties on Chinese imports found to have been dumped in the European market. Such a decision will be commercially…

Euro-area growth to pick up after mild setback

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EURO-AREA

The second-quarter data were below market expectations, but confirmed that the recovery remains on track. Germany and Spain appear more robust, but there is still scant take-off…

New Zealand budget may mask weakness

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NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand's low government debt and fiscal stability mark it out among developed economies. Its economy is also one of the few growing firmly: 3.3% in 2014 and 2.8% likely in…