COP26 kicked off in Glasgow last week, and fossil fuels are big on the agenda, with dramatic reductions in their...
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ASEAN’s growth projections for 2021 tumble: Will the trend change going forward? At the beginning of 2021, our panel of analysts projected the ASEAN region would expand at the fastest pace in... -
How are the Fragile Five faring? With the pandemic still raging and Federal Reserve tapering on the horizon, we examine the outlook for the “Fragile Five”... -
Venezuela’s latest currency redenomination: Purely superficial? In an attempt to simplify daily transactions, the Central Bank of Venezuela decided to chop six zeros off its national... -
MENA’s economic prospects are looking up The analysts we polled have grown more upbeat about the outlook for the economy of the Middle East and North... -
European gas markets: Too early to raise the alarm? At the close of September, European natural gas prices ended the day near 27 USD per mmBtu, which was up... -
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South Africa’s labor market continues to suffer: Is there any relief in sight? The unemployment rate in South Africa hit a whopping 34.4% in the second quarter of this year—the highest level since...