Prospects 2013 Q2
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_350.jpg "President Barack Obama speaks at Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)")
United States
Just as the economy began showing signs of strength in long-moribund sectors such as housing and...
_350.jpg "A container ship is berthed at a port in Tokyo (REUTERS/Yuya Shino)")
Global economy
With Asia displaying some signs of recovery -- even if insufficient to confirm that a sustained...
China
The National People's Congress (NPC) opens in Beijing today. New government appointments will be...
_263.jpg "Hotel guides for delegates jump for a photograph during the opening ceremony of the National People's Congress in Beijing (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)")
Russia/CIS
Economic risks are becoming more pronounced in both Russia and Ukraine. As the Kremlin tightens...
Europe
Europe is pinning its hopes for economic recovery on an upturn in global trade, driven by rising...
Japan and the Koreas
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet has got off to a good start with high approval ratings....
Middle East
Divisive politics and weak economies will put new Islamist-led governments to the test in Egypt...
Africa
High rates of GDP growth, residual global commodities demand, and fairly strong secular domestic...
South Asia
The economy is slowing yet inflation remains high and the current account deficit is growing....
South-east Asia
Growth accelerated in the fourth quarter after several countries benefited from a late rebound in...
Iran
The June presidential election will dominate the domestic political scene amid a deteriorating...
Turkey
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will seek to reach a settlement with Kurdish nationalists to...
Latin America
Venezuela, still coming to terms with the death of its longstanding president, Hugo Chavez, next...
Climate policy
The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP 18) held in...