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The rare combination of higher bond yields and lower equity prices across developed markets is becoming increasingly likely as risk perceptions change amid extreme market valuations. Cash is likely to become increasingly attractive due to its safety as central banks move to normalise monetary policy and asset values fall creating the appearance

Latin America is something of a laggard in adopting new, transformative digital technologies that can help drive economic diversification. Although IT spending in general is forecast to be robust and centred around server and datacentre upgrades, we expect businesses to be slow to adopt digital protection despite the growing threat of cybercrime

With its new plans, Vodafone is looking to pre-empt Iliad's entry in the Italian mobile market, due in early 2018. The use of zero-rating highlights the lack of clarity and fragmentation at the European level, as EU rules were not explicit on the service, leading operators to take advantage and offer free data on their tariffs.

Vodafone Italy has

The Indian economy has broadly benefitted from the reforms undertaken by the government since it took office in May 2014, and we expect the administration led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to continue to enact incremental reforms over the coming years, which should be positive for the economy. That said, the BJP's lack of a majority in the upper

Demographics, social media usage and rising incomes will drive continued demand growth for personal care products over our forecast period. The removal of sanctions will bring in more globally recognised brands, as they look to tap into this expanding market. Challenges around correct pricing and partnering with local distributors will be critical

With all the negative news factored into prices and with sentiment at bearish extremes, the risk to prices over the coming months lies to the upside.

Brent crude has had a torrid 2017, falling from a high of USD57.10/bbl in January to USD44.82/bbl June. Returning barrels from Libya and Nigeria, a rampant US shale recovery and disappointing Q117

The Latest: The Tanzanian government has banned exports of unprocessed grains such as maize and sorghum in order to curb food inflation and increase output in the agro-processing industry. Squeezed crop supply in the country after a drought has seen food prices shoot up in recent months.

Food Inflation Will Level Out As Supply Improves

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Angola's short term production downgrade reflects the higher decline rates at producing fields, leaving Angola producing below its allocated OPEC quota. The start up of Kaombo in 2018 will help support production, but a serious lack of investment stemming from weak market conditions and a poor operating environment limits Angola's long term

We have elected to maintain our robust growth outlook for the Qatari construction industry in 2017 even as the diplomatic rift between Qatar and its Gulf neighbours disrupts the import of goods into the market. Our view is underpinned by the government's effort to secure its building materials supply chain for at least two months and our view that

Johnson & Johnson's latest collection of agreements span its medical device and pharmaceutical units, highlighting the synergies here. The collaborations are all at an early stage, and are in high-growth markets and the technologies sector which should serve to maintain the position J&J currently has in orthopaedic devices and immunology drugs, and