China will keep treating private firms with disfavour

Beijing has begun drafting a law promoting the private sector while also expanding state secrets legislation

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Russia's construction boom is likely to moderate

The rapid expansion of housing construction has been one of the main sources of growth over the past two years

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The Communist Party has made announcements on its energy policy, including on energy intensity

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Aramco’s cancellation of its planned oilfield expansion reflects the challenges posed by decarbonisation

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Nitrogen-based fertilisers are essential for food output but also a source of carbon emissions and nitrogen pollution

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President Vladimir Putin won a landslide victory and a fifth term yesterday

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Public schools and hospitals have been gutted by the protracted downturn and political impasse

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Initial government success in cutting spending and lowering inflation will not be maintained as the economy declines

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The prime minister is into her fourth consecutive term, and fifth overall

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Unemployment fell to an nine-year low at the end of 2023, but informality remains high and growth is cooling

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