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Weak domestic demand is holding back Greek recovery

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GREECE

Evidence of Greece’s economic recovery, which started in 2017, is to facilitate its exit from the bailout programme on August 20, while the speed of the rebound should largely…

Opportunity opens for new Greek government bond issues

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GREECE

Greek debt’s improving attractiveness.

Labour reform will not reduce unemployment in Brazil

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BRAZIL

Deteriorating labour market conditions are having negative economic and social effects. The unemployment rate reached 13.6% in the three months ending in April, with 14 million…

Many factors will restrict Russia’s recovery in 2023

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RUSSIA

This turnout was a far milder contraction than the many assessments made at the outset of the invasion of Ukraine of its likely impact on the Russian economy. It prompted a public…

Ecuador economy plans may run into difficulties

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ECUADOR

The second had been delayed pending the inauguration of President Guillermo Lasso and confirmation of his commitment to the agreement’s objectives. Lasso reached a new deal last…

UK fiscal position leaves little space for growth

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UNITED KINGDOM

The statement coincides with forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) and the Bank of England (BoE) which envisage that economic growth will not return to…

Global sustainable bond market set for a 2023 comeback

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INTERNATIONAL

The sale of green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSS) bonds registered a double-digit decline in 2022 after several years of impressive growth. Brazil’s…

Negative bond yields will fuel global equity rally

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INTERNATIONAL

The gains in global equities stem from the expanding universe of negative-yielding government bonds, which now account for nearly a third of the stock of global sovereign debt…

Brazil fiscal and welfare spending demands will clash

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BRAZIL

The economy is at a crossroads: high unemployment and increasing poverty are generating pressures for greater income transfers, but the delicate fiscal position is generating…

Recovery will depend on Greek cooperation with lenders

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GREECE

Greece’s relationship with its creditors.