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1 – 10 of 108Ukraine had been a significant grain exporter, much of it to poor countries, accounting for about 10% of world trade. The invasion stopped that. In July 2022, Turkey and the UN…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280736
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The ban will be extended by the end of the year to include diamonds polished in third countries, lab-grown diamonds, as well as jewellery and watches containing diamonds. The new…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285470
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The policy, aimed at bolstering economic resilience and global competitiveness, and forging new national champions, sets Czechia apart from Hungary, Slovakia and Poland, the rest…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282104
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This is the first investment-grade (IG) rating given to Athens by one of the ‘big three’ rating agencies since 2010. The upgrade reflects Greece’s strong post-pandemic economic…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283186
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The initiative indicates the degree to which the sector has assumed strategic importance in terms of both energy security and the achievement of climate change targets, although…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283411
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Hedge funds are systemically important participants in financial markets and their preference for leverage amplifies their impact, especially when interest rate changes prompt…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286470
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The Denkov administration that took office in June has set adopting the euro as a top priority, and blames the previous interim government for Bulgaria’s unpreparedness to join…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283145
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The move is the latest of the UAE’s attempts to portray itself as a supporter of action against climate change ahead of its hosting the COP28 global climate summit. Climate change…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280158
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The four Visegrad (V4) countries -- Hungary, Czechia, Slovakia and Poland -- have built up gas stocks to prepare for the winter. Once the EU states most dependent on Russian gas…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281471
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France’s economy has performed better than its peers this year, due to weaker inflationary pressures and strong export performance in the second quarter. However, the latest…