United States

China

Economics

Environment, Science & Technology

The U.S. Treasury Department is finalizing its final rule to block certain outbound investments into China covering the artificial intelligence, semiconductor, microelectronics and quantum computing sectors, Reuters reported on Oct. 21.

China, U.S: Washington To Formally Ban Certain Investments Into AI, Semiconductors in China

U.S.-China Relations

Italy

Energy

Politics

By the end of 2025, the Italian government will present a state-backed company to build advanced nuclear reactors in the country, Reuters reported on Oct. 21, citing a statement by industry minister Adolfo Urso.

Italy: New State-Backed Company To Build Nuclear Reactors

Germany

Netherlands

Military & Security

The European Commission has listed eight flagship defense initiatives that could be labeled "defense projects of common interest" and thus benefit from EU funds, Euractiv reported Oct. 21, citing a draft document.

EU: Brussels Lists European Defence Projects of Common Interest that Would Require EU Funds

Egypt

Egyptian Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi said Egypt reduced its 2040 renewable energy target from 58% to 40%, Reuters reported on Oct. 20.

Egypt: Government Cuts Renewable Energy Target To Drum Up Gas Exploration, Investment

United Kingdom

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy is traveling to China for high-level meetings as part of a two-day visit that will take him to Beijing, where he will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and Shanghai, where he will meet British business leaders in China, a press release from London showed on Oct. 18.

U.K., China: British Foreign Secretary David Lammy Visits China

Europe

The European Commission is considering expanding its powers to scrutinize and eventually halt merger deals to prevent "killer acquisitions" that endanger European start-ups, the Financial Times reported on Oct. 16.

EU: Brussels Considers New Powers To Block 'Killer Acquisitions' in Europe

Mexico

The Federal Judicial Council ordered Mexican judicial workers to resume activities and end a strike that started on Aug. 19 to oppose the government-backed reform of the judiciary branch enacted in September, El Universal reported on Oct. 16.

Mexico: Judicial Workers To Remain Mobilized Against Reform

Nigeria

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, or NUPRC, declined to approve Shell's $1.3 billion sale of its onshore oil fields to the Nigerian-led Renaissance consortium, Reuters reported on Oct. 16, citing the Nigerian news outlet ThisDay. 

Nigeria: Shell's Sale of Onshore Oil Assets Hits Snag

The world is connected, but even the broadest topics deserve an individual look. Below are our latest and most relevant economics analyses.

Below are our latest and most relevant economics analyses.

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Beyond Quantitative Easing

The New Silk Road

The Fate of the Eurozone

South America: Split Decisions on Trade

Banking

Commodities: A Cautionary Tale

Social Issues

European Disintegration

Russia's Internal Struggle

China in Transition

A Japanese Awakening

East African Integration

Assessments

Ethiopia

Kenya

South Africa

Brazil

Iran

United Arab Emirates

Indonesia

Russia

Moldova

India

Vehicles pass by a banner thanking outgoing Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and congratulating President-elect Prabowo Subianto and Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka ahead of their Oct. 20 inauguration in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 17, 2024.

A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.

The Weekly Rundown: An Impeachment Case in Kenya, an Inauguration in Indonesia

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the BRICS Business Forum on Oct. 18, 2024, in Moscow, Russia. 

Despite host nation Russia's desire to speed progress on key issues like de-dollarization, internal disputes will likely prevent major breakthroughs that challenge the Western-led world order in the near term.

Russia's Goals for the BRICS Summit Will Likely Go Unrealized

Brunei Darussalam

Cambodia

Laos

Malaysia

Myanmar

Philippines

Singapore

Thailand

Vietnam

Laos' Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone (center) and other ASEAN leaders take part in the 2024 ASEAN summit in Vientiane on Oct. 9, 2024. 

The deals signed at the summit reflect an increasing focus on economic integration amid the Southeast Asian bloc's continued failure to find consensus on security issues.

Reviewing the 2024 ASEAN Summit

Snapshots

Canada

Indian policemen stand guard outside the entrance of the High Commission of Canada in New Delhi on Oct. 15, 2024. 

The dispute over India's alleged covert activities on Canadian soil will raise the risk of restricted consular services and protests in both countries, but major economic disruptions are unlikely.

India and Canada's Diplomatic Rift Hits a New Low

Taiwan

A man watches a news program about Chinese military drills surrounding Taiwan on a giant screen outside a shopping mall in Beijing on Oct. 14, 2024.

China's latest military exercises lower the threshold for the still unlikely prospect of a Taiwan blockade and highlight Beijing's military coercive strategy toward Taipei through 2028.

Chinese Drills Around Taiwan Practice for a Blockade, Even if One Isn't Imminent

Israel

Pakistan

Israel's Iron Dome air defense system intercepts rockets fired from southern Lebanon on Sept. 27, 2024, over the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel. The Security Cabinet of Israel has yet to decide exactly how to retaliate against Iran for its Oct. 1 missile barrage against the country, but Israel clearly is seeking U.S. approval for an operation that might yet pull the U.S. back into active defense.

The Weekly Rundown: A Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting, Chinese Financial Support Measures

U.S.-Iran Relations

The headquarters of China's central bank is seen on May 4, 2021.

The new measures reflect growing concerns about China's economic outlook, but their scale falls short of what is needed to maintain 5% growth and stop deflation.

Faced With Slowed Growth and Deflation Risks, China Unveils a New Stimulus Package

Lebanon

A plume of smoke billows following an Israeli air strike above a border town in southern Lebanon on Oct. 7, 2024. 

Israel-Hamas Conflict

While the country may initially come together in the face of Israel's invasion, various Lebanese factions will probably become more critical of Hezbollah as the war wears on, raising the risk of violence between the group and its domestic rivals.

How Long Will Lebanon Rally Behind Hezbollah's Fight Against Israel?

Aging workforces are slowing growth and raising public debt in advanced economies, while rapid labor force growth and high youth unemployment are creating significant economic challenges for developing countries.

The Economic Implications of Shifting Global Demographics

Indonesian Defense Minister and President-elect Prabowo Subianto (center) is seen next to outgoing President Joko Widodo (right) in the parliament building in Jakarta on Aug. 16, 2024. 

The defense minister-turned-president will maintain his predecessor's efforts to bolster Indonesia's economy while adopting a more hawkish stance abroad, particularly on the country's territorial dispute with China.

In Indonesia, Previewing the Prabowo Presidency

Mozambique

Rwanda

Frelimo electoral posters are plastered on a wall in Maputo, Mozambique, on Aug. 24, 2024, the first day of the presidential campaign season ahead of the general election on Oct. 9, 2024.

Mozambique's upcoming general election will likely bring another five years of Frelimo rule, though an independent candidate is drawing LNG contracts to the forefront of the campaign season.

Mozambique's General Election Brings LNG Contracts Centerstage

Global Elections

Maldives

An aerial view of the island of Male, which is the capital of the Maldives.

If it defaults on its Islamic bonds, the island nation will be forced to seek more financial aid from India and China, which would heighten macroeconomic instability and erode investor confidence.

Trouble in Paradise: The Maldives' Looming Debt Default

Economics

SITUATION REPORTS

China, U.S: Washington To Formally Ban Certain Investments Into AI, Semiconductors in China

Italy: New State-Backed Company To Build Nuclear Reactors

EU: Brussels Lists European Defence Projects of Common Interest that Would Require EU Funds

Egypt: Government Cuts Renewable Energy Target To Drum Up Gas Exploration, Investment

U.K., China: British Foreign Secretary David Lammy Visits China

EU: Brussels Considers New Powers To Block 'Killer Acquisitions' in Europe

Mexico: Judicial Workers To Remain Mobilized Against Reform

Nigeria: Shell's Sale of Onshore Oil Assets Hits Snag

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