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New Congo cabinet consolidates president’s position
The president has integrated several prominent political figures into a pre-election cabinet
Syria will struggle to monetise Gulf relations
As the ‘normalisation’ agenda advances slowly, there is little immediate hope for the struggling economy
Weak long-run growth raises risks to the world economy
Global GDP will grow by less this decade than the past unless there is a surprise uptick in productivity
Ukraine’s economy has yet to show signs of recovery
The economy has emerged from the first year of war severely damaged -- still alive, but hardly thriving
UkraineImproving 'quality' is crucial for China's development
China has embarked on a plan to become a 'quality superpower'
ManufacturingSudan faces serious risks of a protracted civil war
Differences over security sector reform have sparked deadly violence in multiple states
SudanBaku and Tbilisi will be main threat to EU power plan
War in Ukraine and isolation of Russia are factors in EU’s renewed attempt to build up Black Sea connectivity
GeorgiaCanada faces the prospect of a public-sector strike
The main public-sector union said on April 12 that its members had approved strike action in pursuit of a 13.5% pay rise
NAMarket turbulence and rising rates weigh on EU banking
Despite high prudential ratios and advantages over their US counterparts, EU banks are not immune to a confidence crisis
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