Euro-area reform may be delayed

Domestic developments in Germany and Italy could delay efforts to overhaul the rules of the euro-area

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Qatar’s prosperity, Saudi contempt may prolong boycott

Economic and political factors in the Gulf Arab states could complicate US plans for a grand reconciliation

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Bank lending has picked up since mid-2017

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The investment banks' annual reports to the SEC highlight their concerns about crypto assets

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Policy changes have made local government borrowing more transparent, but crucial weaknesses in the system persist

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UK firm Carillion’s collapse draws attention to problems arising when the public and private sectors work together

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While China may overtake Spain in Latin America, Spain's regional interest may rise under the next Madrid government

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President Xi Jinping's has moved to address long-term flaws in the fiscal system, and more changes are on the way

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After a recession and a decade of government hostility to private banks, the fortunes of the sector look set to improve

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Singapore has just assumed leadership of an intergovernmental organisation that is far from being effective

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