Manufacturing
Mining clampdown damages South Africa’s image
Dozens of illegal miners have died as a direct and predictable result of an uncompromising police operation
South AfricaUS executive orders create economic uncertainties
President Trump’s ‘emergency price relief’ and ‘unleashing American energy’ executive orders fuel economic uncertainties
United StatesArgentina's energy surplus faces short-term challenges
Despite a large energy trade surplus last year, Argentina is reportedly negotiating to import gas from Chile this year
ArgentinaMuted macroeconomic forecasts cloud Brazil outlook
The latest Central Bank survey points to market concerns over inflation, growth and interest rates
BrazilGas shortages will raise the risk of unrest in Tunisia
Algeria is supporting Tunisia with shipments of gas, as the country grapples with high demand due to bad weather
TunisiaTalks may change mining sector attitudes to mergers
Rio Tinto, Australia’s second-largest mining company, and Swiss-based Glencore last year held talks on a possible merger
AustraliaFDI will remain modest, amid wider country divergences
FDI excluding conduit economy flows fell by 8% last year, led by lower FDI to Europe and China; Indian and US FDI surged
InternationalNationalism and short-termism will rise this decade
Geopolitics, climate and tech risks threaten a global crisis but economic and societal risks dominate national fears
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