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BMI View: New deals between companies developing self-driving car technologies and rental car companies have highlighted a new business model for the future of self-driving taxi services. The model offers important advantages for carmakers and tech players seeking economies of scale for the day-to-day management of their fleets without having to

Digi's acquisition of Invitel creates a much-needed strong third national converged services provider and the expansion will boost consumer choice as well as the digital economy. The deal also aligns with our view that 2017 will see increased M&A activity amongst smaller players in the fragmented CEE telecoms markets.

Digi, the Hungarian wireline

Greater energy cooperation with the US - as recently announced by the two countries' energy ministers - will contribute to making Mexico one of the most dynamic power markets in Latin America. Increased cross-border electricity trade and greater access to natural gas for its expanding thermal power fleet are key benefits that Mexico stands to get

Global Growth: Our global forecasts remain well-positioned, and world real GDP growth is still on track to meet our 2.9% projection for 2017, while accelerating slightly to 3.0% in 2018. We have revised up our eurozone real GDP growth forecasts on the back of surprisingly good data in H117 but we had already been above-consensus on the bloc's

We remain sceptical of Nigeria's ability to stimulate domestic gas consumption growth over the short term, given the lack of investment in gas power capacity and the supporting infrastructure. The ambitious targets in the new National Gas Policy will not be met but greater transparency in the domestic market is an important step to encouraging much

The Latest: On July 14, Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Envision Energy announced the launch of the Energy IoT and Smart City Technology Alliance, in cooperation with technology firms Microsoft and ARM, and consultant Accenture. In a press release, Envision described the initiative as an "open-platform alliance that connects energy pioneers and

While Latin America has benefited from stronger global growth, notable downside risks persist.

"Latin American economies remain vulnerable to a sharp deceleration in the Chinese economy and its knock-on effects in commodity prices," said Rui J. Pereira, Regional Credit Officer for the Americas. "Other primary risks include increased U.S. trade

While Latin America has benefited from stronger global growth, notable downside risks persist.

"Latin American economies remain vulnerable to a sharp deceleration in the Chinese economy and its knock-on effects in commodity prices," said Rui J. Pereira, Regional Credit Officer for the Americas. "Other primary risks include increased U.S. trade

Policymakers continue to face a multitude of challenges across the world's largest economies. We highlight several key themes in the fiscal and monetary policy spheres.

• In several developed markets, a shift away from fiscal austerity is tangible, as the limits of monetary stimulus are tested and governments face 'austerity fatigue'.

2016/2017 cocoa output in Cote d'Ivoire is still on track to surpass the record harvest recorded in 2015, despite heavy rain in recent weeks. Production has peaked and we forecast production to decline in 2017/18, but Ivorian producers will continue to contribute to global oversupply this year and next, so the recovery in prices out to 2021 will be