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Reforming the French economy will prove difficult

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FRANCE

France's economic outlook.

South Africa's SAA points to wider reform headaches

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SOUTH AFRICA

Uncertainty persists over SAA’s turnaround strategy, as well as that for other ailing SOEs including arms manufacturer Denel and the Land Bank. Operational problems at troubled…

US dock strike unlikely to be repeated

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UNITED STATES

The slowdown led to extreme backlogs at the ports, which are responsible for about 45.0% of containerised cargo in the United States and goods representing 12.5% of GDP. Importers…

Brazil labour market improves but doubts will persist

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BRAZIL

Unemployment fell to 7.4% at the end of 2023. Despite a fall in the participation rate, the positive figures also show that over 100 million people are currently employed…

Albania’s tourist boom will endure

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ALBANIA

Albanian tourism is booming. The country has posted Europe’s strongest growth in terms of overnight stays (the EU average was 13%). More than 60% of bookings came from foreign…

Unions could complicate Ramaphosa’s social compact

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SOUTH AFRICA

While details are scant, the 'social compact' reportedly includes clearer deliverables than previous recovery plans. However, fears persist over government capacity to deliver and…

US interest in unionisation is tentative but growing

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UNITED STATES

The union represents some 340,000 workers at UPS, the largest US package delivery company. The United States is experiencing a rise in strikes and work stoppages espite low union…

Strike action in Belgium will likely persist

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BELGIUM

This follows several strike actions in November, including a general strike of November 9 and an unprecedented three-day rail strike on November 28-30. The action is the most…

New Russian immigrants bring benefits to Serbia

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SERBIA

Russian immigration picked up following the invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent military mobilisation, taking advantage of the visa-free regime between Russia and Serbia…

Global supply chains will shift as disruptions persist

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INTERNATIONAL

The general cost of materials, components and finished goods are likely to follow suit in sectors where excess demand reverts to oversupply. However, significant supply chain…