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Brazil's third-quarter bounceback may not be sustained

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BRAZIL

The negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are still affecting the Brazilian economy. After a sharp recession in the first two quarters of the year, the economy partially…

FDI flows will face mounting uncertainty in Brazil

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BRAZIL

FDI fell in both developed and developing countries last year, and the global health and economic outlook poses tough challenges to investment recovery. The pace of large-scale…

Jakarta will champion developing countries in G20 role

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INDONESIA

Indonesia is the G20’s president this year. It is set to host the 17th G20 summit in Bali in late October.

Challenges will delay Caribbean's post-COVID recovery

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CARIBBEAN

Jamaicans are to remain in their homes for three consecutive weekends. Although the economies of the English-speaking Caribbean are witnessing a gradual recovery, there are…

Rapid Omicron spread may dampen recovery in Peru

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PERU

Although there have been important advances in vaccinations over the last six months, large numbers remain under-vaccinated. The country continues to have one of the world’s…

Morocco’s economy is on the rebound

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MOROCCO

Real GDP growth is on track to be at least 6% in 2020, following a 7% contraction last year. Most sectors have bounced back, though not tourism. High levels of vaccination against…

South-east Asian patent gaps may be a constraint

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Intellectual property protections and innovation in South-east Asia.

Trudeau budget accepts debt while going for growth

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CANADA

Containing stimulus measures worth over CDN100bn (USD80bn), it aims to nurture and sustain a post-COVID recovery that is now expected to see growth of 6.5% this year. However, it…