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China will shape Hong Kong’s economic trajectory

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HONG KONG

It has also become very focused on services. With Beijing’s strong intervention in Hong Kong’s political affairs and deep involvement in its service businesses, the Special…

New York City faces a range of fiscal challenges

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UNITED STATES

Adams wants to tell potential migrants in the region that New York is “at capacity”. Last week’s heavy flooding underscored the frailties of the city’s 19th-century…

Laos is at growing risk of sovereign debt default

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LAOS

According to a debt sustainability analysis published by the IMF in May, Laos is in debt distress. Years of rapid growth in borrowing to fund infrastructure development…

Policy support will focus on China's property market

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CHINA

Exports and imports fell further into contraction, declining by 14.5% and 12.4% respectively in dollar terms. The consumer price index fell into negative territory, declining by…

China’s economy recovers but key issues will remain

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CHINA

Growth in retail sales and industrial value added accelerated in August, supported by rising household incomes and warming domestic demand. Moreover, unemployment edged down…

Georgia risks becoming Russian sanctions-evasion haven

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GEORGIA/RUSSIA

Tbilisi has authorised flights by two smaller Russian airlines, exacerbating fears of the potential for sanctions evasion. That follows the easing of Russia’s visa regime for…

Sudan’s war-hit economy will contract and maladapt

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SUDAN

They highlighted the impact on industry and banking, especially in the capital, Khartoum. The three-month war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has…

Consumption will remain China's key growth driver

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CHINA

Officials announced science and technology innovation as the top priority for 2024. The overall tone was supportive of economic growth, with announcements including backing for…

China’s economic targets will get trickier to achieve

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CHINA

The GDP growth target of 5% and the urban job creation target of 12 million are unchanged from last year, but harder to achieve as the post-pandemic rebound fades and large-scale…

Russian domestic supply of farm inputs will rise

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RUSSIA

Western sanctions exposed supply-chain vulnerabilities for farm machinery, high-yield seeds and pedigree livestock. Western governments have not attempted to maximise their…