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European and US labour productivity has weak momentum
The long-term downward trend in euro-area and US productivity gains is worrying for future GDP growth prospects
Russia will try to soften dismay at ending grain deal
Offering Africa free grain is at variance with Russia resuming the Black Sea grain deal once its conditions are met
Iran-Azerbaijan relations will improve
A series of official meetings and de-escalatory statements by both sides have occurred since late June
Renewed rate rises raise risk of more financial shocks
More rate rises are likely next week from the US Federal Reserve and the ECB
FinanceEgypt will diversify wheat sources
Egypt is trying to hedge against wheat supply disruptions and price increases
EgyptEgypt will try to strengthen its position in Libya
Saddam Haftar, son of eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar, is consolidating his position to Egypt's detriment
LibyaSportswashing by Gulf states will evolve further
Gulf states are actively and directly investing in international sports, leading to accusations of sportswashing
Gulf statesSudan’s war-hit economy will contract and maladapt
The violence, which is widening despite mediation efforts, has halted already moribund economic activity
SudanNATO will integrate Ukraine gradually
The Vilnius summit confirmed that Ukraine will join NATO in the future and removed obstacles to Sweden's accession
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