French economy is facing new and old headwinds

The economy has performed well this year but structural weaknesses and external headwinds will hold it back

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Gulf States’ SWFs will be active global investors

Gulf SWFs are playing an active economic and political role as their investments surge

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Political motivations dominate the expansion strategy of Polish oil refiner and petrol retailer PKN Orlen

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Failure to resolve the long-standing border stand-off is putting a heavy strain on bilateral ties

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The ECB’s main policy interest rates will be back in positive territory next month after eight years below zero

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The United Arab Emirates has successfully put a probe in orbit around Mars and plans to land a rover on the moon

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A northern ‘free zone’ designed to take advantage of Mexico’s US links is failing to meet expectations

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Drought is exacerbating water shortages in Monterrey, creating socioeconomic discontent

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Urban areas account for about 70% of carbon emissions and in parallel suffer increasingly frequent climate disruption

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A freight route via the Caucasus and Central Asia offers an alternative route from China to Europe

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