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Policy must look beyond pay to raise living standards

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INTERNATIONAL

Elections have already given the public an opportunity to vent their anger about low wages and the scarcity of better job opportunities -- the former is prevalent among low-paid…

Prospects for the US economy to end-2019

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PROSPECTS H2 2019

Prospects for the US economy to end 2019.

Turkey's economic policy shift is not worth the risks

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TURKEY

The lira’s collapse has only fortified President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s adherence to unorthodox low-interest-rate policies. Rather than changing course, Erdogan has publicly…

Greek coalition may fall before policy shift unfolds

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GREECE

The talks will focus on fiscal performance ahead of drafting the 2019 budget, in the light of a major policy speech by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in Thessaloniki in which he…

East European growth in 2023 will be modest at best

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EASTERN EUROPE

Some countries are dipping into recession, while others are likely to manage modest growth. Their various policy and real-economy responses point to different strengths and…

Rising risks may threaten China’s steady GDP slowdown

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CHINA

China growth outlook.

Japan's corporate saving will constrain GDP growth

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JAPAN

Corporate savings in Japan.

Russian state banks will crowd out private sector

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RUSSIA

Banking evolution in Russia.

Iran will be flexible in observing its planned budget

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IRAN

Rouhani in late December 2018, when presenting his programme to the Majlis, reported that his administration plans to run a balanced budget for the fiscal year beginning March 21.

Weak domestic demand is holding back Greek recovery

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GREECE

Evidence of Greece’s economic recovery, which started in 2017, is to facilitate its exit from the bailout programme on August 20, while the speed of the rebound should largely…