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Unstable politics may make trade deals uncertain
Post-Brexit trade talks will show how much depends on numbers of participants, legal status and political dynamics
InternationalOpposition to Facebook's digital token will intensify
Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency has united many political and monetary policy figures in opposition
InternationalAdvertisers up scrutiny of social media fake activity
Fake activity on social media manipulates the online environment, creating problems for regulators and advertisers
InternationalProspects for fossil fuels to end-2019
Trade tensions and subdued global growth will cap demand growth while non-OPEC oil supply will continue to rise
InternationalJapan’s exporters are very vulnerable to weaker trade
Japan’s export volumes plunged for a seventh straight month in May and imports also edged lower
JapanFacebook’s cryptocurrency has a long road ahead
Social media firms are keen to launch their own cryptocurrencies to make their networking services more viable
InternationalStrategic sanctions are costly foreign policy tools
In recent years, multiple actors have incorporated sanctions as central parts of their foreign policy toolkit
InternationalOil demand will stabilise, and supply has room to rise
The IEA has outlined its view for oil market dynamics in 2020, highlighting that supply has plenty of upside scope
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