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Faced with the explosion of AI, data centers are experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by record investments and an unprecedented concentration in the United States. But can this frantic race deliver on the promise of a sustainable transformation of the economy, or does it expose the sector to new risks and major imbalances?
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On 30 October, Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump met for the first time since 2019, on the sidelines of the APEC summit in South Korea. The two powers reached a tactical agreement allowing the United States to gain time to diversify its sources of rare earth supplies and China to manage deflationary pressures and pursue technological self-reliance.
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Coface publishes its 2025 survey on corporate payment behavior in Latin America, conducted among more than 300 companies across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. In a fragile economic environment, companies have extended their payment delays to support business activity, while the frequency of late payments has increased significantly.
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Wood has been added to the growing list of products subject to specific tariffs in the United States. These new measures could reshape sourcing strategies and pricing dynamics for importers and manufacturers. Find out what this could mean for your business.
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Nearly 20 years after joining the BRICS alliance, South Africa has yet to fulfill its development potential. As of 2025, the country’s GDP per capita remains below 2007 levels, while social conditions have worsened — marked by high unemployment, rising poverty, and crumbling infrastructure. Unlike emerging economies in Asia and Latin America, South Africa has struggled to achieve sustained growth, largely due to two entrenched structural issues: a failing energy sector and a distorted labor market.
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Rice prices have fallen 35% in one year to their lowest level since 2017 (around US$360 per ton) following the lifting of Indian export restrictions. After three years of extreme volatility, the market is facing a glut (541 million tons produced in 2024), pushing prices down and upsetting the balance for global producers and importers.
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Despite the trade disruptions that marked early 2025, the global economy has shown notable resilience. However, the ripple effects are expected to intensify in the coming months. The October edition of Coface’s Risk Review highlights rising political and social instability and strategic shifts in the Gulf region
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Faced with discontent from some European manufacturers, Brussels is opening the door to a review of the ban on sales of internal combustion vehicles. This strategic hesitation could slow down the energy transition and widen the technological gap with Chinese competitors.
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On 27 July 2025, Donald Trump and Ursula von der Leyen announced an agreement establishing a basic tariff rate of 15% on most European products entering the United States. This unbalanced compromise avoids the worst but further weakens European competitiveness.
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