Year: 2024
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Egypt’s collapse
The country of 110 million people is in economic dire straits, but it’s also in a strategically crucial region that is already aflame. Egypt is simply too big to fail.
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Globalisation is not over yet
In the early 2010s, the British Prime minister, David Cameron, was fond of speaking about the “global race” for prosperity.
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Japan is back in fashion
Not since the Berlin Wall fell has the Nikkei been this high. Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock index has finally surpassed its December 1989 record peak, breaking through the 39,000-point barrier.
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Red Sea crisis will lead to price rises
Every so often, we a disconnect between central banks’ statements and reality.
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Inflated concerns
As western governments mull the persistent nature of global inflation, they will be looking at the turmoil in the Middle East with furrowed brows.
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Dubai’s growth continues apace
It is always a privilege to visit Dubai. The city continues to change and develop like no other.
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How long can Russia’s boom continue?
Two years ago, the West expected sanctions, together with the draining effects of the Ukraine war, to lead to collapse in Russia.
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Poland : Under new management
Last autumn, after eight years in power, Poland’s Conservative government relinquished power and handed over to a centrist coalition.