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Energy costs will squeeze Greek firms’ profitability

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GREECE

During the coming winter months October-March, rising electricity and heating prices will reduce household disposable income, dampening domestic demand. The low profitability of…

Sale of Russian oil giant is due before year-end

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RUSSIA

Rosneft's purchase of the Bashneft oil company prior to its own privatisation raises questions about the Russian government's commitment to market liberalisation, since the deal…

Chinese firms will compete with West in new markets

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CHINA

They are responding by enhancing their non-price competitiveness through advanced technologies, higher product quality, brand-building and entering high-end segments of global…

US offshore wind sector will miss Biden's 2030 target

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UNITED STATES

Although the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is already channelling new funds into renewable energy, the US offshore wind sector faces financial challenges that will make Biden’s…

Tussles loom over reforming the US Postal Service

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UNITED STATES

The administration’s 2021 fiscal year (October 1-September 30) budget request dismisses the preferred solution of the postmaster general and Congress Democrats, for taxpayers to…

Policy will be key to supporting cashless consumption

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INTERNATIONAL

Cashless society transformation.

Serbs will vote in 2022 with few independent media

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SERBIA

The government's tightening grip on the media is part of efforts by the ruling elite to prepare for elections in spring or summer 2022. Recent media market entrant Euronews is…

Firms are key to advancing equality and productivity

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INTERNATIONAL

Firm-level inequality.

G20 countries will adopt new corporate tax accord

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INTERNATIONAL

The rulings come as the EU advances legislation to increase transparency on corporate tax rulings and after the G20 on October 9 endorsed the new OECD Base Erosion and Profit…