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The economy in north-western Yemen appears to have weathered the impact of recent Israeli strikes on the Hodeida ports

Turkey has mediated a new detente between Ethiopia and Somalia, nominally ending a major regional crisis

Beijing has announced plans for more stimulus in 2025 amid external trade headwinds

The government’s fiscal plans foresee a huge increase in public spending and taxes

Global moves towards decarbonisation make it increasingly urgent that Azerbaijan finds new sources of economic growth

Electricity supply to industries has been cut, and schools have been closed because of pollution

President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to raise tariffs will have wide effects on manufacturing activity

The Central Economic Work Conference promises looser fiscal and monetary policy to boost GDP growth, jobs and inflation

Turkey has mediated a new detente between Ethiopia and Somalia, nominally ending a major regional crisis

Rabat is signalling increased prioritisation of relations with different sub-regions in Africa

Although smaller in volume than in 2023, the Russian grain harvest in 2024 was nevertheless impressive

The World Food Price Index rose to the highest since April 2023 due to high prices of vegetable oils and dairy products

Dhaka and Delhi face a tough challenge to overcome their growing differences

Henna Virkkunen, the newly elected EU tech commissioner, aims to establish Europe as a global leader in tech regulation