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Vietnam: Asia’s rising star

With GDP and exports soaring, poverty plummeting, and growth prospects for the years ahead rosy, Vietnam is without doubt Asia’s rising star. In this article, we take a closer look at the country’s recent economic history, and what is in store over the coming years.

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Tags: Asean, economic growth, Exports, Vietnam
Israel: Interview with Bank Leumi

On many accounts, Israel has enjoyed an enviable economic trajectory in recent years. From 2010 to 2018 growth averaged 3.8%, while the public debt-to-GDP ratio fell by around ten percentage points. However, the country now faces important challenges, including how to better integrate its Haredi and Arab communities into the labor force, rein in a bulging fiscal deficit, and restore some semblance of political stability in a fractured Knesset—a government is yet to be formed following inconclusive elections in September. To discuss these issues and more, we spoke to Gil M. Bufman, Chief Economist at Bank Leumi.

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Tags: economic growth, interview, Israel

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