Brazil's bank lending will pick up after sharp decline

The banking sector expects growth this year, albeit below pre-recession rates

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Looming strike could change balance of power in France

Amid the economic recovery, Macron’s battle with France’s radical trade unions is coming to a head

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Growth may pick up in 2018 after a 1% rise in 2017, but deep challenges to sustained growth will face the new government

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GDP grew by more than 7% for the first time since 2016 in October-December but faces challenges ahead

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Industrial policy may aim increasingly to reduce import dependency and make the economy more stable and independent

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Regulatory enforcement is likely to be weakened, but there are business and professional benefits

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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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The strong shift in 2017 towards energy market liberalisation, initiated in 2011, will gain additional impetus in 2018

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Ten years after the global financial crisis, economic forecasting and analysis has learned lessons

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The gold price is rising after a double-digit 2017 gain, buoyed by the weak dollar and surprisingly by higher US rates

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