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Russia sees strong growth, but unorthodox policies come at a cost
Russia’s Remarkable Recovery The IMF year’s world economic outlook forecasted the Russian economy grew 2.6% in 2024 , double expectations and faster than all G7 economies for the second year in a row. The figures show how the Western-led sanctions regime has successfully severed the link between Russia and the West but failed to substantially degrade the economy or change Moscow’s behavior in the wake of the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Such unexpected growth comes despite capit
Feb 7, 2024
EU AI Act Undermines European Competitiveness…Again
Well-meaning EU regulations, from privacy to competition policy, have tended to accidentally favour big American tech firms over scrappy local challengers. Europe's digital protections throttled the online businesses that make the new economy since digital copyright rules landed a blow to home-grown tech stars Spotify. Brussels' new artificial intelligence (AI) act seems destined to further relegate European companies to the role of an “also ran” in the global technology rac
Dec 8, 2023
Poland faces fiscal continued challenges regardless of election outcomes
In the lead-up to Poland's general election, slated for October 15, 2023, Fitch Ratings emphasizes that the outcome of this crucial...
Oct 15, 2023
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