Raising French confidence is key ahead of austerity

Macron is pressing ahead with labour market reforms but should perhaps equivocate on his plans for fiscal tightening

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UK shipping may not find Brexit such a bounty

Brexit’s impact on trade with the EU, congestion and reimposed customs procedures outweigh any increase in non-EU trade

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Japan's GDP grew a spectacular 4% in the April-June quarter, chalking up six consecutive quarters of growth

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Persistent strikes and violent protests are unlikely to shift the current president

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The president is intent on pushing through an ambitious reform of French labour laws

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Shigeru Ishiba is much-discussed as a rival and potential successor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

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The government wants to develop Thailand’s infrastructure to boost growth, but cannot finance it alone

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President Rodrigo Duterte has made his second annual address to congress

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The restrictions placed on Qatar by its neighbours have an impact far beyond the Middle East

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Average US home prices surpassed the pre-crisis peak in November but while they have continued rising, so have the risks

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