Europe
Short-run election plans raise long-run budget risks
The IMF Fiscal Monitor highlights the importance of budget tightening worldwide, but also the difficulty of doing so
InternationalInterest rate uncertainty keeps pressure on US bonds
Financial markets worldwide are facing opposing pressures as a result of interest rate expectations shifting markedly
United StatesParallel imports continue to support Russia’s economy
Parallel imports have played an important role in enabling Russia to mitigate the worst effects of Western sanctions
RussiaEU/UK financial trading risks need close monitoring
Risk concentration in EU and UK financial trading has the potential to disrupt markets at times of high volatility
EUIran will seek to reduce Western influence in Caucasus
Yerevan has assured Iran that the South Caucasus will not become an area of “geopolitical competition”
ArmeniaLatest survey reinforces EU election trends
More voters are likely to vote in June’s EU elections than in 2019, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey
EUReligious freedom will slowly expand in Vietnam
The issue of freedom of religion was under the spotlight during a visit by the Vatican’s top diplomat
VietnamWorld growth set for slow and steady path amid risks
The IMF expects modest GDP growth worldwide amid trade tensions, fiscal tightening and only limited monetary loosening
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