US-Russian talks offer uncertain path to de-escalation

Virtual talks between the US and Russian leaders opened the way to diplomacy without definitively ending fears of war

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Spanish government should survive its full term

Passage of the budget enhances the survival prospects of Spain’s centre-left minority coalition

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Gas prices have risen dramatically in 2021 to set records in Europe and Asia

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Catastrophe bonds remain a niche area of the bond universe but are attracting attention from yield-seeking investors

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Carbon price policies are becoming more widespread; support is rising for dividends that recycle the revenues to all

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The government faces a range of domestic and foreign policy challenges

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President Xi Jinping will almost certainly be reappointed to an unprecedented third term as Communist Party leader

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The COP26 summit has brought widespread disappointment, but did achieve progress on some issues

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Since the Colonial Pipeline attack, Washington has decided to prioritise cybersecurity of critical infrastructure

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Services now comprise the largest share of China's economy, and China is a major force in the global trade in services

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