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Josh analyses the economic impacts of geopolitical developments in emerging economies. He contributes regularly to The Daily Brief.

US Federal Reserve holds first monetary policy meeting for 2019
- Daily Brief
- January 29, 2019
The US Federal Reserve will meet for the first time in 2019 today. In mid-December, the central bank raised interest
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Vietnam begins abuse of power trial against former national security officials
- Daily Brief
- January 28, 2019
Today, the People’s Court of Hanoi will open the trials of former national security advisors Bui Van Thanh and Tran
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NATO-Russia council to meet for first time since Kerch Strait incident
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- January 25, 2019
The NATO-Russia Council will meet in Brussels today to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, as well as Washington’s intention
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800,000 federal workers to miss second paycheck amid partial US government shutdown
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- January 25, 2019
As the longest government shutdown in US history grinds on, some 800,000 federal workers will miss their second consecutive pay
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Russian court to consider appeal in case of alleged US spy Whelan
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- January 22, 2019
Today, the Moscow City Court convenes to hear a complaint from alleged US spy Paul Whelan, who is seeking to
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Chinese 2018 growth figures show slowest growth rates since 1990’s
- Daily Brief
- January 21, 2019
Today, Beijing will release a wide range of economic data, including annual GDP numbers and December’s consumption statistics. Experts expect
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Egyptian court begins hearing legal challenge to presidential term-limits
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- December 23, 2018
Today, an Egyptian court will begin proceedings on a case to roll back the two-term limit on the presidency. The
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Democratic Republic of the Congo holds long-delayed presidential elections
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- December 23, 2018
The Democratic Republic of the Congo was supposed to hold its presidential election today after years of delays, but it
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EU and Ukrainian officials hold trade and economic reform talks in Brussels
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- December 17, 2018
Today, the EU’s top-ranking official for foreign affairs and security, Federica Mogherini, meets with Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman to
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Haitian opposition continues anti-government demonstrations in Port-au-Prince
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- December 16, 2018
Today, thousands of protesters from opposition parties will gather in Port-au-Prince to demonstrate against President Jovenel Moise. President Moise and
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Togoloese vote in local elections and constitutional referendum on presidential term limits
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- December 16, 2018
Today, Togolese citizens head to the polls for local elections, as well as to vote on a host of constitutional
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India’s central bank meets for first rate decision since governor resigned
- Daily Brief
- December 14, 2018
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will meet today to address liquidity issues. Economists surveyed expect the central bank to
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EU foreign ministers to discuss Kerch Strait crisis and expanded sanctions against Russia
- Daily Brief
- December 10, 2018
Today, EU foreign ministers gather in Brussels to address increasing tensions between Russia and Ukraine. On November 25, Russian naval
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Incumbent party expected to be re-elected in Armenian snap parliamentary vote
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- December 9, 2018
Today, Armenians will elect the next National Assembly, the country’s unicameral legislature. The elections were triggered in October, when Prime
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Gulf Cooperation Council heads of state and Qatari representatives meet in Saudi Arabia
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- December 9, 2018
Today, heads of state from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) bloc convene in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain,
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Eurozone finance ministers meet to agree final proposals for single currency reform
- Daily Brief
- December 3, 2018
Eurozone finance ministers gather in Brussels today to discuss a reform deal. French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela
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Delegations from Yemen arrive in Stockholm for the latest round of UN-led mediation
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- December 3, 2018
Today, delegations from Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi’s ousted government and Mohammed Ali al-Houthi’s rebels meet in Stockholm, under the auspices of
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Centre-right political parties expected to form government in Andalusia regional elections
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- December 2, 2018
Today, citizens of Spain’s most populous autonomous region, Andalusia, head to the polls for regional elections. These elections are
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US and Mexico hold talks on immigration and border control policy following AMLO inauguration
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- December 2, 2018
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his Mexican counterpart, Marcelo Ebrard, will meet today to discuss immigration and border
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Parliamentary elections resume in Mali following month-long delay
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- November 25, 2018
After a month-long delay, Mali’s first round of legislative elections will be held today, concluding the current National Assembly’s five-year
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