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Commodities: Despite elevated geopolitical risks, oil prices are projected to fall this year Oil prices are expected to remain relatively suppressed this year due to ample supply—and despite the recent extension of the... -
Chile: Chile sails into unchartered waters after turbulent spring Country-wide protests have rocked Chile since mid-October, weighing on the economic outlook of Latin America’s long-time poster child. -
South Africa: Gold at the end of the rainbow? Consenus sees economic growth gaining traction in South Africa next year amid broad-based improvements. Fiscal challenges, however, remain high and... -
Hong Kong: 2020 outlook slashed as protests rumble on Crippling social and political unrest has battered Hong Kong's economy and caused our panelists to rapidly revise down their forecasts. -
Israel: A land of milk and honey? Israel’s economy has certainly come a long way since the country’s foundation in the post-WW2 years. But has it earned... -
Canada: As legal cannabis roots spread globally, Canadian companies capitalize on first-mover advantage Canada's domestic cannabis market has grown notably over the past year and has shown signs that it will remain on... -
Eurozone in Focus: Draghi says ciao; Lagarde says move On 1 November, a new era for the Eurozone commenced as Christine Lagarde, the former head of the IMF, took... -
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%,... -
Lebanon: Government announces reforms to appease protesters, but they are unlikely to solve fiscal or economic woes On 21 October the Lebanese government presented a package of reform measures and cabinet approved the 2020 budget. The moves...