Prospects 2014 Q3
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United States
The congressional midterm elections will dominate the political discourse and drive US federal...
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Global economy
A significant improvement in global GDP and trade growth is underway, although the recovery...
East Asia
Beijing faces geopolitical tensions, some of its own making and some arising from strains between...
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Middle East
After three years of political turmoil, North Africa's post-uprising states are looking to...
Latin America
Growth will continue to perform poorly across much of the region in the third quarter, possibly...
Europe
The European economy is recovering -- unevenly. Politically there are signs of growing popular...
Iran
With the interim nuclear deal set to expire on July 20, Iran's focus in will be on maintaining...
Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa's (SSA) economies -- with the exception of South Africa -- will continue...
Cyberspace
The revelations of former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden, coupled with...
India
Having secured a parliamentary majority in the April-May national elections, Prime Minister...
Turkey
Although his candidature has not been announced, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will run for...
South-east Asia
Economic conditions in South-east Asia deteriorated more than expected during the first half of...
Russia/CIS
The escalating crisis in Ukraine remains the key shaper of CIS politics and economics, as...
