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Sovereign wealth funds face new global environment

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INT

Outlook for sovereign wealth funds.

Russia will continue to prioritise the Arctic

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RUSSIA

The Arctic has long been viewed by Russia as a critical region for ensuring its national security and geopolitical interests. However, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the…

Qatar will prioritise US and Asian investments

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QATAR

Doha is boosting the liquidity of the QIA, its sovereign wealth fund (SWF), using some of its high fiscal surplus. The SWF is in the midst of a period of portfolio rebalancing, by…

Seoul’s second U-turn on nuclear power will endure

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SOUTH KOREA

He is reversing his liberal predecessor Moon Jae-in’s planned phase-out of nuclear power and backing state-owned Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP)’s bid to become a major…

Algeria elections may not bring economic recovery

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ALGERIA

The new parliament could provide an opportunity for a review of Algeria’s economic policy options. The previous legislature was constrained by the fact that it had been elected…

Polish nuclear delay will hurt diplomacy and economy

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POLAND

The government and private companies are taking small steps to introduce nuclear power, but the NPP tender is a foreign policy matter while the efforts of private companies are…

Uruguay trade deals will be key to boost recovery

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URUGUAY

The move is part of a trade offensive by President Luis Lacalle Pou, who has instructed the foreign ministry to explore possible FTAs with other countries as well. In a region…

Beijing will ramp up supply pressure on key minerals

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CHINA

China accounts for 70% of global output of rare earths, which are key for the production of electric vehicles (EVs) and certain weapons, including missiles.

Qatar will lean on core LNG strength post-boycott

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QATAR

Qatar is putting a massive planned liquefied natural gas (LNG) hike at the centre of its next phase of economic growth. This comes as relations with Gulf neighbours improve, and…

Solar energy gains momentum in the Sahel

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SAHEL

There are large regional variations in access to electricity, ranging from less than 10% electrification in Chad to a high of 70% in Senegal. Most countries are heavily reliant on…