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China will lift barriers to foreign financial firms

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CHINA

Potential loosening of restrictions of foreign investment in the financial sector.

Next Argentine president will face tough IMF demands

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ARGENTINA

With second-quarter targets unmet, the deal was delayed by conflicting positions on fiscal and exchange policies. Economy Minister Sergio Massa’s recent policy package paved the…

Smaller firms at heart of China's development strategy

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CHINA

These companies account for more than 80% of urban employment, 60% of GDP and 50% of tax revenue. They exert enormous influence on the national economy, and the wellbeing of small…

Russia builds gold reserves to hedge against risk

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RUSSIA

Russia's strategy of building up gold reserves.

Chinese tech profitability to fall amid new status quo

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CHINA

Didi’s delisting has been one of the most important consequences of Beijing’s campaign of regulatory reforms that have hit the platform industry since late 2020. In recent weeks…

COVID-19 strengthens EU drive for economic sovereignty

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EU

EU economic sovereignty.

Ukraine and Belarus seek loans to ride out COVID-19

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BELARUS/UKRAINE

Both governments hope to benefit from IMF and EU emergency funding through the COVID-19 crisis. In addition, Ukraine is still working on persuading the IMF that it deserves a…

Southern Europe will pursue close relations with China

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EUROPE

The document marks a sharpening in the EU’s position towards China. In the paper, the EU puts forward ten points designed to balance EU-China relations, including greater…