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Sovereign wealth funds face new global environment

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INT

Outlook for sovereign wealth funds.

International climate finance will be insufficient

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INTERNATIONAL

Green Climate Fund.

R&D spending could help global productivity recovery

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INTERNATIONAL

High on the agenda is the need for science to work across disciplines to address complex societal problems. In 2015, research and development (R&D) funding increased by 5.1…

EU is becoming sceptical about China running its ports

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EUROPE/CHINA

Chinese investment in Europe’s seaports.

Terms of Greece's third bailout will depress economy

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GREECE

In the absence of external funding, capital controls will remain. Banks will allow depositors to withdraw up to 420 euros (456 dollars)/week at one go rather than in daily…

Gulf States’ SWFs will be active global investors

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GULF STATES

The SWFs of the main Gulf States oil and gas producers are stepping up their investments as the countries maximise hydrocarbon revenues and diversify their economies. The SWFs are…

Vietnam would face challenge to realise railway plans

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VIETNAM

Vietnam signed a memorandum of understanding on developing such a line with Japan in 2006, but the National Assembly shelved the scheme in 2010. The new project could cost up to…

Infrastructure to boost Ivory Coast post-poll growth

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IVORY COAST

Outlook for infrastructure in Ivory Coast

IMF may stop contributing to Greek bailout

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GREECE/INT

The second phase of the current bailout, extended until end-June, foresees a final installment of 7.2 billion euros (8.2 billion dollars) in exchange for fiscal and structural…

Artificial intelligence will be a key test for the EU

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EU

This comes after member states paved the way for a common EU approach to AI at the EU’s Digital Day on April 9.