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Pension reform boosts credibility of Taiwan government

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TAIWAN

Public sector pension reform in Taiwan.

Russian consumers will economise in downturn

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RUSSIA

Russian consumer trends.

Chile economic outlook will be challenging this year

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CHILE

However, it now anticipates that the contraction will be 1.0%, down from a previous forecast of 1.5%. This is in line with recent Chilean Central Bank forecasts of a…

Post-pandemic recovery will be protracted in Peru

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PERU

Peru’s previously buoyant economy has been badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, contracting by around 13.38% in the first ten months of this year. Investment has been hit, as…

Interest in alternative investment classes is growing

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INTERNATIONAL

The increasing popularity of alternative investment asset classes in the global search for yield.

Belarus government will have to make unpopular cuts

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BELARUS

Revenue problems facing the Belarusian government.

EU steel industry may see more restructuring

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EU

While the industry as a whole is suffering from overcapacity, largely but not solely due to China, the problems are particularly acute in Europe.

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…

Weaker euro-area may affect Emerging Europe

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EUROPE

The fallout in Central-eastern Europe (CEE) from Brexit.

Uruguay's challenges mount despite pension reform win

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URUGUAY

Standard & Poor’s (S&P) had already raised Uruguay’s rating to BBB+, with a stable outlook, citing “prudent fiscal management”, but warning of still-high inflation. Despite…