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Russian pharma sector faces pandemic pressures

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RUSSIA

Russia has a thriving pharmaceutical sector, but companies are struggling to meet the surge in demand for a range of essential drugs. The obstacles come from new supply-chain…

Russian stock market is unlikely to repeat 2019 gains

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RUSSIA

The Russian stock market.

Turkey’s illiberal economic model will extend further

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TURKEY

Erdogan spoke with pride of imposing additional customs duties to protect domestic industries, cheapening credit and launching a national car project. Economic policies are…

COVID-19 and oil shocks raise Gulf recession risks

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GULF STATES

Lower oil and gas revenues are the major transmission channel of the global crisis to regional economies, but tourism, financial and professional services are also taking a major…

Costa Rica's medical device sector will grow further

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COSTA RICA

Precision and medical equipment has been the country’s largest export sector since 2017. It maintained that position in 2023, achieving 28% growth year-on-year and contributing…

Belize’s economic recovery will slow

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BELIZE

Both the IMF and the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean forecast growth of 2.0% this year, driven by tourism. Tourism accounts indirectly for almost 40% of…

Cuba will struggle to keep inflation at bay

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CUBA

So far, state-sector price controls and price caps on food and private markets have prevented runaway inflation. However, producers are withholding goods or selling on the black…

Emerging Asia activity will slow despite China rebound

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INTERNATIONAL

ASEAN's growth is nevertheless expected to outpace global growth, of which China and India are expected to contribute more than 50% -- India about 15% and China around 35%.

COVID-19 impact will extend recession in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

The impact of COVID-19.

East Timor will struggle to improve economic outlook

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EAST TIMOR

The country is trying to rebuild its economy, which contracted by an estimated 7.6% in 2020. The fallout of the COVID-19 crisis has cut oil and gas income, which contributes about…