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Near-term manufacturing prospects are subdued

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INTERNATIONAL

Downside risks weigh heavily on the outlook, with global demand slowing and supply chain disruption ongoing. However, moderating commodity prices, the alleviation of logistics…

Recovery plan will meet EU priorities not Greek needs

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GREECE/EU

The plan, otherwise known as Greece 2.0, is reportedly the most detailed national plan EU officials have yet seen. It contains 175 investment projects and reforms. Green…

Lockdowns boost Latin America's digital multilatinas

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LATIN AMERICA

At the same time, the pandemic has helped several others to accelerate their business. Multilatinas in general have long experience of navigating through economic and political…

Europe’s strategic focus on the Indo-Pacific will grow

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EUROPE

All three countries are united by the objective to mitigate US-China rivalry by promoting multilateralism and engagement among middle powers, while at the same time using these to…

COVID-19 to accelerate shift in working patterns

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INTERNATIONAL

COVID-19 and remote work.

China-US driverless tech will transform urban transit

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CHINA/US

China and the United States, the world's two largest car markets, are both pursuing leadership in developing autonomous vehicles and the much-touted transformation such transport…

European state intervention will persist beyond COVID

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EU

Building on previous strategies, it will focus on the twin priorities of Europe becoming a global player in the green and digital economies. It may also offer clues concerning the…

Fintech and crypto assets test US regulatory legacy

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UNITED STATES

Large technology firms and fintech startups are driving the disruptive digitisation of financial services. This threatens incumbents' business models and raises complex regulatory…

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…

Weak GDP may delay policymakers’ ‘Industry 4.0’ plans

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INTERNATIONAL

This spending is needed as manufacturers are under pressure to re-engineer their businesses by deploying technologies to enhance productivity and develop and scale new products…