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COVID-19 global climate impact may be brief

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INTERNATIONAL

COVID-19 and climate.

Brexit impact on UK trade will be clearer after COVID

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UNITED KINGDOM

Brexit's direct impacts on goods trade are beginning to emerge. In sectors that rely on complex supply chains or are characterised by large capital investments, the full impacts…

West African cocoa farmers face price disappointment

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WEST AFRICA

However, with COVID-19-related disruptions weakening chocolate demand, and expectations for another tumble in cocoa’s world market price, the Ivorian Coffee and Cocoa Board (CCC…

Food insecurity will persist in South Sudan

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SOUTH SUDAN

Areas of South Sudan were once predicted to become the ‘food basket’ of East Africa, making the country a net exporter of agricultural produce. However, even before independence…

Conflict focus will worsen Libya's COVID-19 trajectory

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LIBYA

Long-standing weaknesses in governance and the public health system have left Libya unable to slow or prevent community transmission of COVID-19.

Prospects for African economies to end-2020

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PROSPECTS H2 2020

The worst-hit countries will be those most exposed to the pandemic’s triple shock of travel restrictions, plunging commodity prices and disruptions to external trade and…

Dismissive rhetoric to aggravate grievances in Mexico

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MEXICO

Several groups have voiced discontent with the government in recent months, including feminists, unionised teachers, farmers and people left unemployed as a result of the COVID-19…

Ukraine battles virus, political and default risks

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UKRAINE

As well as causing economic and business disruption, the crisis has virtually put the political process on hold. Parliament is holding occasional sessions to pass urgent…

Pandemic will test parliamentary scrutiny in Europe

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EUROPE

Far-reaching law-making powers have been delegated to governments throughout Europe, which have engaged in unprecedented levels of public spending; the urgency posed by the…

Greek GDP growth in 2022 will rely on EU recovery aid

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GREECE

The economic rebound from a 9% contraction in 2020 is mainly being driven by strong domestic demand supported by accommodative fiscal policies and higher-than-expected tourism…