Agriculture

The move is likely aimed at shoring up support among farmers ahead of key state elections. But without the reforms, India’s agriculture sector will continue to deteriorate.

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The fourth quarter will see countries with low vaccination rates explore options to "live with COVID" rather than continue severe lockdowns in order to enable economic recovery.

The Taliban takeover will exacerbate the war-torn country's pre-existing financial challenges, while COVID-19 and a severe drought create new ones.

Protests in India over farm laws are undergoing a shift in focus. Could it be a winning strategy?

The third quarter will see a continuation of the global two-speed recovery according to countries' access to vaccines and the success of their vaccination campaigns.

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Even after hearing farmers’ grievances, the new mediation committee is unlikely to propose sweeping changes to Modi’s agricultural reforms, raising the risk for more protests.