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Important elections are on the horizon across Latin America, with the most consequential being in Bolivia and Argentina.
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Africa has, once again, taken centre stage as countries vie for the top spot. The playing field has shifted slightly,...
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We estimate that the US's effective tariff rate on Japanese products is around 17%, in line with our baseline assumption....
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The ruling Liberal Democratic party (LDP) and its partner Komeito lost their majority in Japan's upper house elections on July...
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South Africa's Government of National Unity (GNU) has struggled over the one year of its existence, largely because of the...
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We have cut our long-term trade forecasts for the EU considerably due to escalating global trade tensions.
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The EU plans a narrower, targeted response to US tariffs on goods, but stronger measures may follow amid rising trade...
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If the threatened tariffs on imports from the European Union and smartphones were to be implemented, it would reduce US'...
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House Republicans have narrowly passed a reconciliation bill aligned with President Trump's economic goals, including short-term tax cuts and cost...
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The 2025/26 Victorian Budget offers little to change the near-term outlook for construction activity, as high debt levels constrain the...
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Saturday's Federal Election decisively delivered a second term for the Albanese government, clearing up the policy outlook.
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Anthony Albanese has decidedly won a second term as Prime Minister, with the Labor party set to form a majority...
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This Research Briefing is about some of the political issues flowing from the abundance in Africa of minerals critical to...
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US tariffs of 25% on all automobile and auto parts will weigh heavily on the Japanese and South Korean automotive...
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The Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept its policy rate at 0.50% at Wednesday's meeting, as expected. Despite a marginally higher...
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A ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia would provide a modest boost to EU economies, mainly due to higher military spending...
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Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer has pledged to increase the UK's defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, following...
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The April increase in employers' national insurance contributions will weaken the UK labour market, increasing unemployment. Sectors with the greatest...
Consulting Report
The EU VAT Gap 2024 report offers an extensive analysis of the value-added tax (VAT) compliance and policy gaps across...
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The aggregate economic impact of the recently finalised EU-Mercosur trade pact will be modest if it gets final approval.
