Manufacturing
Vietnam courts high tech in Lam’s UN debut
During his trip to the United States, To Lam emphasised Vietnam’s desire to boost its technological capabilities
VietnamRising productivity and foreign labour to boost US GDP
Steady increases in labour productivity and foreign-born workers give the US economy momentum following the soft landing
United StatesAfrican industrialisation goals may prove elusive
Many African states are returning to an emphasis on industrialisation in their economic development programmes
AfricaWeak oil demand outweighs supply concerns in outlooks
The various international oil agencies continue to reduce their forecasts for oil demand
InternationalChina’s export growth will gradually slow into 2025
Export growth slowed to 2.4% in September and details of further fiscal stimulus have yet to be announced
ChinaBiden's Inflation Reduction Act faces uncertain future
President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act would face significant changes, although not repeal, in a second Trump term
United StatesLesotho reforms begin to move after years of delay
Parliament has passed the first of a long-awaited set of planned constitutional reforms
LesothoHistorically elevated food prices are the new normal
The world food price index rose in September by the most since the Ukraine war first started
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