Record UK external deficit will cut long-run GDP

The UK current account deficit was 7.2% of GDP in the first quarter and it remains high, raising broader economic fears

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Philippine leader faces challenge to retain support

The president is still popular with the public but his honeymoon period is over

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China has been hit this year and last by exceptionally severe weather, causing floods and droughts

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The COP27 climate change conference will be held this year in Egypt, against a backdrop of heightened global tensions

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Having exited the EU’s ‘enhanced surveillance’, Greece may now be in a better position to weather a slowdown in 2023

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Several international bodies publish cybersecurity standards for organisations but they serve as a baseline

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Tensions between France and Germany have escalated since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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Mexico’s budget for 2023 is prudent if somewhat optimistic, but contains some questionable cuts and allocations

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Australia's massive Optus cybersecurity breach has led the government to reform existing privacy laws

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After a slow start, Qatar’s decarbonisation strategy has gained momentum over the past twelve months

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