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Investor response to vaccine signposts sectoral shifts

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INTERNATIONAL

Millions of people and companies predict the future every microsecond through their equity investments. Investors’ behaviour following the news of the vaccine success offers an…

Brazil's trade deficit highlights deeper economic ills

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BRAZIL

According to Central Bank estimates, a trade deficit of this magnitude increases the current account deficit to around 4% of GDP, the highest in 13 years, and the third-largest…

Slow productivity will weigh on UK economy

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UNITED KINGDOM

This is the result of low levels of private and public investment, deficiencies in skills and training, and contractionary fiscal policy. The government is intent on addressing…

Productivity growth is key to UK economic prospects

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UNITED KINGDOM

Real wages are now falling at a record pace and the economy is close to recession. While some of the determining factors of the current low-growth, high-inflation environment are…

Hungary’s corruption will impede economic development

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HUNGARY

That amounts to 8.7% of GDP. Abuse of public procurement due to cronyism has become an integral part of the Orban government, with the transfer of huge amounts of public funds…

‘Hidden’ GDP losses assuage world recession fears

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INTERNATIONAL

Imminent recession fears may be misplaced.

Prospects for the US economy in 2017

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PROSPECTS 2017

Prospects for the US economy in 2017.

OECD recommendations will not be met in Peru

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PERU

OECD membership is seen as key to locking in the liberalising economic policies adopted in varying degrees since the 1990s, and improving the investment climate. Private…

Trade plans will spark Uruguay coalition frictions

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URUGUAY

President Tabare Vazquez is seeking greater international links via trade accords with countries on the Pacific coast of South America, despite some ideological resistance from…

High numbers of unproductive firms will cut GDP growth

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INTERNATIONAL

Low interest rates and easy financing conditions in major economies have triggered a search for yield on the part of investors flushed with liquidity and this has allowed…