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Meteorology will be key in global climate change fight

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INTERNATIONAL

The outgoing WMO head, Michel Jarraud, has placed strong emphasis on upgrading observational infrastructure and working methods of the meteorological profession to help countries…

Lithium will see rising global usage in batteries

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INTERNATIONAL

Indications that the global lithium market is adequately supplied.

Tariffs can no longer mask broader economic weakness

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INTERNATIONAL

Global economic activity is deteriorating widely. This is despite the fact that the US-China trade conflict is not escalating, China is loosening fiscal policy and the United…

Prospects for the global economy in 2016

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PROSPECTS 2016

Prospects for the global economy in 2016.

Prospects for the global economy to end-2019

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PROSPECTS H2 2019

Prospects for the global economy to end-2019.

EU’s gas position will remain exposed to shocks

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EU

It is expected to receive much less Russian gas this year than last. Power sector developments and increased liquefied natural gas (LNG) import capacity are both positive, but the…

EU slowdown may reach Croatia and Slovenia via tourism

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CROATIA/SLOVENIA

Croatia also recorded strong growth in the first half, its economy benefiting like Slovenia’s from a recovery in tourism. Tourism both exposed Croatia and Slovenia to deep…

Soft landing has become more likely in Central Europe

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EU

The NBP’s March Inflation Report lowers its forecast for average CPI significantly to 1.7%, from 3.2% in its November forecast; GDP is to grow by 4.0% (November: 3.6%). Outside…

Investors may be underpricing more US Fed tightening

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INTERNATIONAL

Financial markets.

War threatens lasting risks for Germany’s economy

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GERMANY

The impact of the war in Ukraine, and Western sanctions on Russia, is already harming the economy through higher energy and consumer prices plus trade disruption. The German…