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Economic growth in Spain is set to slow down

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SPAIN

Despite the absence of an effective government since December, the economy has maintained growth above an annualised 3%, higher than in most other Western European countries.

Greece faces losing a whole generation of workers

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GREECE

Greeks’ outward migration -- the real ‘Grexit’.

More Turks could lose jobs as COVID-19 plays out

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TURKEY

Hurriyet Editor-in-chief Ahmet Hakan has queried whether Turkey is becoming a society without class or privilege. Well-intentioned anti-crisis policies have widened inequalities…

China's slowing economy will prompt fiscal support

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CHINA

The manufacturing purchasing managers' index fell into contraction (to 49.2), indicating that business conditions were worse than the previous month. Retail sales, industrial…

Fallout over African football tournament will linger

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AFRICA

CAF on November 30 stripped Cameroon of the right to host the tournament after concerns were raised about the condition of stadiums, infrastructure and security. However, after…

High inflation will curb Baltic growth rates in 2022

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BALTIC STATES

Between the beginning of 2021 and April 2022, inflation in the three Baltic states went from near-zero to double digits. The acceleration was initiated by higher energy prices in…

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…

Saudi social change will lag, especially for women

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SAUDI ARABIA

Nearly a year into the ‘Vision 2030’ strategic plan, Riyadh is also seeking to boost the economy and combat boredom among Saudi youth through some cautious steps towards social…

The sluggish Emirati economy faces new challenges

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

This partly reflects the February 16 decision of DP World to delist its shares, which dominated the Nasdaq Dubai, but also comes amid other troubling recent economic developments…

Russia's untaxed shadow economy is expanding

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RUSSIA

Russia's burgeoning grey economy.