Russian war aims and grain plans to fuel global crisis

Moscow is deliberately obstructing Ukrainian wheat exports and using quotas to restrict its own sales

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Vietnam’s Trong is unlikely to serve full third term

Speculation has grown in recent weeks that the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam’s general secretary may soon step down

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First-quarter GDP growth reached 1.0% quarter-on-quarter and 4.7% year-on-year

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Upending forecasts that automotive output would grow by 4-6%, production is now likely to fall by that amount or more

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The government is addressing its economic challenges by cutting subsidies, which will increase price pressures

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The war in Ukraine, insecurity in the Sahel and poor rains have reduced food availability for many Sahelians

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The outcome of legislative elections this month will have a crucial bearing on Macron’s policy agenda

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Among the new government’s first announcements was an austerity package which will slow growth

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President-elect Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos is preparing to assume office

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Oil refining and fertiliser firms have again been hit by EU sanctions progressively degrading Belarus's export capacity

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