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Optimistic expectations of Colombia’s Petro pose risks

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COLOMBIA

Turnout, at over 58%, was the highest since 1974. Petro’s largest leads were recorded in coastal departments (regions); he also secured a majority in Bogota. Although he has…

Zimbabwe’s vice president could be sidelined by party

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ZIMBABWE

ZANU-PF infighting.

US government’s investment intervention will grow

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US/INT

Government intervention in foreign inward and outward investments and mergers.

Leader's third term plan will mar Benin's outlook

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BENIN

Benin's political outlook.

Opposition weakness will help Polish ruling coalition

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POLAND

At the beginning of 2021, the ZP coalition of the Law and Justice (PiS), Accord and United Poland (SP) parties is stable, but not as strong as it has been in previous years. This…

US proposals threaten NAFTA’s regional auto sector

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NAFTA

The North American auto sector.

Russian gas cut would hurt EU’s eastern members most

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EASTERN EUROPE

Energy exports have been Russia’s potent weapon against Europe since the Ukraine war began. When NS1 closed for maintenance in July, fears mounted that flows would not resume…

Inflation expectations matter more than unemployment

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INTERNATIONAL

The surge in inflation this year owes more to supply bottlenecks caused by the release of pent-up demand than to falling unemployment. In the decade before the pandemic, US…

Platinum prospects will slip further against palladium

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INTERNATIONAL

Platinum and palladium prospects.

Armenian government faces pressure to deliver change

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ARMENIA

Since coming into power on the back of public protests in April-May 2018, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has committed to a robust overhaul of state institutions including the…