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Brexit will renew pressure on Swiss franc

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SWITZERLAND

Outlook for the Swiss economy.

UK premier survives to deliver Brexit deal

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UNITED KINGDOM

Prime Minister Theresa May's keynote address had been billed in advance as key to whether she would have the personal political authority to conclude any kind of deal with the EU…

Poland, Czechia and Hungary may join euro, but not yet

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EASTERN EUROPE

The Denkov administration that took office in June has set adopting the euro as a top priority, and blames the previous interim government for Bulgaria’s unpreparedness to join…

Latin American regional integration faces challenges

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LATIN AMERICA

Regional integration moves.

Congo’s EAC entry comes with risks and opportunities

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Its admission makes the EAC one of the largest trading blocs in Africa and will create significant new economic opportunities, but also additional political and security…

Kazakhstan-China ties will grow as Russia disappoints

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KAZAKHSTAN

Bilateral ties are strengthening and Kazakhstan is increasingly betting on China as the best available source of long-term investments, Kazakhstan's deputy minister of investments…

Russia and oil have mixed impact in Caucasus

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CAUCASUS

Economic turmoil in the South Caucasus.

Implementation will be key to Africa’s free trade area

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AFRICA

The agreement aims to boost intra-African trade and reduce reliance on imports from non-African nations, both of which could prove critical to the continent’s post-pandemic…

Belarus 'reformist' team may lack mandate for change

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BELARUS

The meeting is the first since Putin appointed a new ambassador to Minsk with enhanced powers. Lukashenka has meanwhile bolstered his own position by bringing in a new cabinet…

Hungary will ramp up efforts to attract FDI

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HUNGARY

The Hungarian government is pursuing foreign direct investment (FDI) to cover some of the gaps created by the freezing of EU aid on rule-of-law grounds. Asian investors are being…