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Precious Metal Surge Signals Investor Flight From Unstable Markets
Central banks and retail investors drive precious metals demand amid economic uncertainty.
Business & Economy
Island Nations Face New Trade Shock as Shipping Costs Surge Unexpectedly
Import-dependent island economies face mounting pressure from rising freight rates and geopolitical tensions.
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Opinion & Analysis
Island Nation Faces Budget Crossroads: Experts Warn Caution Could Deepen Economic Stagnati
Mauritius must choose between fiscal restraint and growth-focused policies in upcoming budget.
Politics & Governance
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Politics & Governance
Mauritius Budget Announcement Looms as Households Brace for Relief or Hardship
Mauritians await fiscal measures to ease cost-of-living pressures on household finances.
The long read
The long read
U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Fragile as Peace Talks Stall Over Strategic Divide
A ceasefire holds but strategic incompatibilities block lasting peace between US and Iran.
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