Search results

Health preparedness and trade affect COVID-19 exposure

Location:

INT

Although health systems are crucial in mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, trade exposure is also key

Global tensions will spur value chains rethink

Location:

INT

Firms are rethinking their strategies on global value chains, which may change markedly in years to come

Economic woes threaten Tunisia’s ‘Arab Spring’ success

Location:

TUNISIA

Tunis is struggling to deal with a stagnating economy and unrelenting civil unrest

Weak lira will hurt pre-election Turkish economy

Location:

TURKEY

Accelerating lira weakness makes imports more expensive and pushes up inflation just as Turkey heads for early elections

India will not eclipse China in Latin America

Location:

LATIN AMERICA

India’s trade and investment ties with Latin America remain relatively modest, although there is scope for growth

Mexico tourism success disregards rising violence

Location:

MEXICO

Rising insecurity in tourist hubs is yet to put off visitors to Mexico, which keeps climbing in global tourism rankings

GDP fall correlates with fewer tourists in EU’s south

Location:

EU

The EU’s deepest recessions in the second quarter of 2020 tended to occur in countries with large tourism sectors

Cheap oil will weigh long-term on top exporters

Location:

INT

OPEC members have so far failed to agree output cuts to boost prices

Debts could crimp growth prospects in emerging markets

Location:

INT

Debts issued by emerging markets have surged since 2008 and concerns are rising now monetary conditions are tightening

For recovery to firm, Greek domestic demand must rise

Location:

GREECE

The Greek economy grew by 2.3% year-on-year in January-March, encouraging hopes of a sustained recovery