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Panama leak to boost global fight against tax evasion

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INTERNATIONAL

The 'Panama papers' disclosures brought attention to the weak harmonisation of corporate tax policies, creating loopholes that can be exploited to avoid and evade tax. The…

Reserve ratios tighten offshore renminbi control

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CHINA

The move will have a significant immediate impact on the cost of capital in the offshore renminbi market. More importantly, it highlights the difficult balance being struck by…

New Brazil legislation may bolster Petrobras

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BRAZIL

A key factor in determining the prospects for Brazil's fragile economy is the state of its huge oil industry. This is dominated by Petrobras, itself beset by problems arising…

Growing Russian over-regulation may deter investors

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RUSSIA

The business climate in Russia.

US corporate tax reform depends on issue linkage

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UNITED STATES

Corporate tax may be one area where it could be possible to find some common ground between the otherwise gridlocked Republican Congress and the Democratic White House. President…

Panama leak may exacerbate economic slowdown

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PANAMA

The move comes in light of April 3's massive leak of documents from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca. The fallout of the leak -- known as the 'Panama Papers' -- could seriously…

Environmental policy is shaping the EU’s energy market

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EU

The EU's single market for energy.

South Africa faces structural reforms commitment tests

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SOUTH AFRICA

That is well above the less than 1% average growth rate over the past eight years but little more than half the IMF’s forecast for global recovery, reflecting South Africa’s…

EU methane curbs challenge MENA gas exporters

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MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA

Cutting methane is one of the fastest and cheapest ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The EU is nonetheless looking to manage its policy carefully to avoid cutting itself…