OceanX: 'Political stability' sought as H2 headwinds apparent
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Busy week the one we left behind, here’s our podium:
1) Gold Medal: Goes to the IMF for its August update, and accompanied a variety of other economic indicators that currently make for some pretty gloomy reading for those with an optimistic disposition, and here’s a video which is equally depressing. The Asia-Pacific region has received a special downgrade; while European export engine Germany stagnated in Q2 and recession is in the air; and US GDP declined for the second quarter ...
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