US/EU household debt will be less contagious than 2007

Deleveraging and years of ultra-low rates have cut the chance of contagion but sector- and country-specific risks linger

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Consumer debt risk becomes Russian political dilemma

As Russians struggle to balance household budgets, many are resorting to loans and borrowing unsustainable sums

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Lower rates for longer means that eventual rate rises and costlier debt payments may shock vulnerable debt holders

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Economic reform measures are prompting a popular backlash, while the uneasy government fears a potential uprising

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Moscow and Minsk say they are serious about unification but use the process as a forum for airing disputes

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GDP grew for a third successive quarter during the April-June period this year

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Egypt's latest budget shows the government is turning to higher-interest rate financing mechanisms

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The escalation of US-China trade conflict cuts the chance of a deal of any form being agreed before the 2020 US election

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Technologies including unmanned aerial vehicles are helping developing nations towards the sustainable development goals

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The economic recovery of 2017-18 has stabilised the construction sector, albeit at a very low level

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