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M&A activity shows perils of misvaluation

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INTERNATIONAL

The deal is the largest of 2016, a year in which acquisition premiums are the highest in a decade. However, this year has also seen the most cancelled transactions since the 2008…

China property crunch will have macroeconomic impacts

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CHINA

The sector and its linkages to other sectors, particularly construction and steel-making, and other financial services, contributed a total of 24% of GDP in 2020.

Inequality advances may be reversed in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

In the last two years, the pandemic together with deteriorating macroeconomic conditions have likely contributed to income concentration. At the same time, new research based on…

Better risk pricing can unlock billions in investment

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INTERNATIONAL

Pricing political risk.

South Africa health plan will fuel chronic uncertainty

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SOUTH AFRICA

However, despite being a formal government policy goal since the ruling ANC’s 2007 national conference -- and the subject of extensive critical debate and public consultation…

Risks threaten optimistic Greek growth forecasts

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GREECE

After the 2021-22 post-pandemic rebound, growth is stabilising at around 2%. Barring new external shocks, it is expected to remain at this level in the coming years. Improved…

Prospects for South Africa in 2024

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PROSPECTS 2024

Macroeconomic prospects depend on whether Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) achieves traction with potentially hostile audiences…

Russian markets set for spell of poor performance

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RUSSIA

Russia's exclusion from international financial markets presents high risks to macroeconomic stability in the short and longer term. Sovereign rating downgrades to 'junk' indicate…

Political priorities mar Angolan diversification goals

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ANGOLA

The dos Santos administration ostensibly prioritises developing non-oil industries to increase macroeconomic resilience. Initiatives to date have been insubstantial, ineffective…

Romanian fiscal and external deficits will remain wide

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ROMANIA

Romania is among the member states liable to the EDP. Although its debt is relatively low at 47.9% of GDP, Romania has wide budget and current account deficits, yet its tax-to-GDP…