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Ukraine-Russia war will dent Japan's economy

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JAPAN

There are direct impacts resulting from Japan’s economic exposure to Russia, which is affected by sanctions against Moscow and possible counter-sanctions. Indirect impacts arise…

Russian stock market is buffeted by Ukraine crisis

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RUSSIA

The downturn reduced the market capitalisation of Russian blue-chip companies. High volatility in the financial markets disrupted the government's borrowing schedule and prompted…

Dubai’s real estate sector will strengthen further

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

In contrast to many developed and emerging markets, real estate prices, particularly at the luxury end of the market, have risen strongly in 2023. Nevertheless, residential…

South Korea will regain growth momentum

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SOUTH KOREA

Separately, the head of Samsung Electronics -- the cornerstone of the Samsung Group, which contributes around 20% of South Korea’s GDP -- has been cleared of wrongdoing in a…

Central Europe may cut rates despite high inflation

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EASTERN EUROPE

Lower wholesale natural gas prices have improved balance-of-payments and fiscal positions and driven down inflation rates in Central Europe (CE). Financial markets are pricing in…

Russia incurs heavy economic cost for invading Ukraine

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RUSSIA

Russia has experienced severe economic distress since it invaded Ukraine on February 24. Rising geopolitical risk and stringent sanctions imposed by the United States, the EU and…

Ukraine war heightens China's food security imperative

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CHINA

Food security had already been pushed to the centre of Beijing’s policy agenda by tensions with the West and the economic dislocation caused by COVID-19. In the face of a sharp…

Hryvnia collapse will put Ukraine's stability at risk

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UKRAINE

In order to receive new IMF lending, the budget also introduces big gas price rises, and increases defence spending. Meanwhile, the hryvnia's disastrous February weakening…

Eastern EU may target those vulnerable to inflation

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EU

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine cut the supply of major staples to the Baltic states and the Visegrad Four (V4: Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia). Local factors, such as import…

India will keep tight control over wheat exports

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INDIA

Delhi last month banned wheat exports except in cases where letters of credit for shipments have already been issued and where foreign governments request supplies to help meet…