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Chinese investment in Latin America will be selective

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LATIN AMERICA

Chinese loans for large-scale infrastructure have largely stopped since 2019 and are unlikely to recover due to repayment problems and environmental concerns. Chinese corporations…

Dilution of European green deal is likely

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EU

Notably, she did not announce new or ongoing legislative efforts associated with the green deal. The speech was the first public sign that the Commission’s green agenda is…

Gulf oil dependency poses long-term stability risk

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GULF STATES

Diversification outlook in the GCC.

Critical minerals demand will boost Canadian mining

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CANADA

Although low commodity prices deterred investment in recent years, this is changing as the market rallies. The creation of a regional electric vehicle (EV) supply chain straddling…

EU may not develop a joint stance on Chinese FDI soon

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EU

Chinese FDI into Europe.

Russia will remain popular in parts of eastern EU

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EU

Polls show strong sympathy for Moscow in Bulgaria and in Hungary as well. Pro-Russian attitudes result in weak public buy-in for Western sanctions in all three countries and…

Provincial resentment of Ottawa may be growing

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CANADA

The campaign to lead the UCP is likely to bring out a rising sense of frustration with the Liberal government in Ottawa. Quebec is also exhibiting a renewed sense of nationalism…

Eletrobras sale will not ease Brazil electricity costs

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BRAZIL

After years of negotiations, the deal to privatise Brazil’s largest power producer was finally completed. Despite pressure from liberal Economy Minister Paulo Guedes, the first…