Core Viewpoint - The Cuban economy is facing significant challenges, with a projected GDP decline of over 4% in the first three quarters of 2025, alongside soaring inflation and severe disruptions in various sectors [1] Economic Performance - The Cuban GDP is expected to decrease by more than 4% in the first three quarters of 2025 [1] - Inflation rates are rising sharply, contributing to economic instability [1] Sectoral Challenges - The energy sector, particularly thermal power generation, is experiencing critical difficulties [1] - The agricultural and food industries are failing to meet public demand, leading to insufficient food supply [1] External Factors - The economic situation is exacerbated by intensified U.S. sanctions affecting finance, oil, and other sectors [1] Government Response - The Cuban government is emphasizing the need to implement a plan to "correct distortions and revive the economy" [1] - Key tasks include stabilizing the macroeconomy, ensuring food production, improving state enterprise management, enhancing management of small and medium enterprises, attracting foreign investment, correcting monetary distortions, and promoting energy transition [1]

Core Viewpoint - The Cuban government is planning its 2026 economic strategy focused on crisis management, mitigating the impact of economic warfare, and achieving gradual recovery, with an expected GDP growth of approximately 1% at constant prices [1] Group 1: Economic Strategy - The 2026 economic plan will prioritize macroeconomic stability, increasing foreign exchange income, and enhancing domestic food production and import substitution [1] - The plan includes deepening state enterprise reforms and restoring the national power system [1] - Promoting technological innovation is also a key objective of the economic strategy [1]

12月24日，苏丹通讯社报道，动物和渔业资源部长艾哈迈德访问北方州，并在州长阿卜杜勒·拉赫曼陪 同下考察了位于栋古拉的肉类综合加工项目和兽医检疫站。 （原标题：动物和渔业资源部长考察北方州肉类加工项目） ...

报告指出，国际客源主要来自中国、泰国、越南、韩国、日本、美国及欧洲等国家和地区。目前， 共有36家航空公司在柬埔寨国际机场运营，其中32家为国际航空公司，航线覆盖17个国家、46个城市。 （原标题：今年前11个月柬埔寨三大国际机场旅客量633万人次 同比增长13%） 民航局同时公布了2023年至2025年（截至11月）的综合数据。过去近三年内，三大国际机场累计接 待旅客1768万人次，其中2023年为511万人次、2024年为624万人次、2025年（1至11月）为633万人次； 同期累计执行航班16.8万架次；累计货运量21.8万吨。旅客吞吐量、航班起降架次及航空货运量三项核 心指标在近三年持续增长，反映出柬埔寨航空市场稳步恢复、区域连通性不断增强。 柬埔寨民航局最新统计显示，今年前11个月，柬埔寨三大国际机场共接待旅客633.3万人次，同比 增长13%，显示航空业持续复苏向好。 数据显示，1月至11月，三大国际机场共执行航班5.9万架次，同比增长11%；航空货运量达8.4万 吨，同比增长19%。 ...

美国内政部以存在未指明的国家安全风险为由暂停该项目，但并未详细说明。内政部声明还指出， 风力涡轮机的运行和光反射可能会干扰雷达探测。美国内政部长道格·伯古姆在接受福克斯商业频道采 访时表示，国防部已明确得出结论，大型海上风电场会造成雷达干扰，对美国构成真正的威胁，尤其对 东部沿海地区构成威胁。他还补充说，这种干扰会给"在空域中辨别敌我"带来真正的难题。 （原标题：特朗普暂停所有大型海上风电项目） 特朗普政府的这一举措不仅遭到了清洁能源企业的批评，也遭到了化石燃料团体的批评。石油和天 然气公司已在海上风电项目上投入大量资金。美国国家海洋工业协会主席埃里克·米利托敦促政府解除 暂停令，并避免采取任何可能损害就业和投资的进一步行动。 《越南快讯》12月24日报道，特朗普政府下令暂停所有大型海上风电项目的土地租赁，将影响数十 亿美元的投资和数千个就业岗位。暂停的项目名单中包括弗吉尼亚海岸风电场，这是美国最大的风电 场，原计划于明年年底竣工。该风电场计划拥有176台风力涡轮机，装机容量为2吉瓦，预计可为弗吉尼 亚州60万户家庭提供足够的电力。其他受影响的风电场包括 Vineyard Wind 1（马萨诸塞州）、 Rev ...

Group 1 - From 2026, housing loans and social housing sales and rentals in Cameroon will no longer be exempt from VAT, applying a reduced rate of 10% instead of the standard rate of 19.25% [1] - The Ministry of Finance's tax authority views this adjustment as a restructuring of the tax system, aiming to correct inefficiencies caused by the previous exemption policy while still being lower than the normal tax rate [1] - The tax reform is expected to generate over 30 billion Central African Francs in additional revenue for the treasury in 2026 [1] Group 2 - Cameroon faces a significant housing shortage, with an estimated gap of 2.5 million social housing units in recent years [1] - A government initiative launched in 2009 aimed to construct 10,000 social housing units, but only about 2,000 units have been delivered in major cities after 16 years, indicating challenges in project implementation [2] - The introduction of a 10% VAT on social housing activities is likely to increase project costs and make social housing less accessible, potentially affecting partnerships between the government and private operators [2]

Group 1 - The meeting highlighted significant advancements in Vietnam's technology innovation and digital transformation, with a focus on creating a more favorable legal environment and overcoming institutional barriers [1][2] - The government has increased its investment in technology innovation and digital transformation, with the budget allocation reaching 3% [1] - Progress in digital transformation includes the implementation of various service platforms such as national population databases and electronic identity authentication, which have improved online governance and reduced administrative costs [1] Group 2 - The year 2026 is deemed crucial for implementing the resolutions of the 14th Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, emphasizing the role of technology in driving economic growth [2] - The new central committee plans to issue two strategic resolutions aimed at transforming the national development model based on technology and mobilizing resources for double-digit economic growth [2] - There is a call for concentrated resources to develop strategic technologies, enhance national digital infrastructure, and foster collaboration between government, universities, and enterprises to build an innovation ecosystem [2]

Core Viewpoint - UOB has raised Vietnam's GDP growth forecast for 2025 to 7.7% due to strong export performance, resilient manufacturing activity, and continued foreign investment [1] Economic Growth Forecast - UOB predicts Vietnam's economic growth rate for Q4 to be 7.2% [1] - Vietnam's actual GDP grew by 7.85% in the first three quarters [1] - The economic outlook for 2026 remains optimistic, although growth is expected to slightly slow to 7% due to base effects and previous growth deceleration [1] Influencing Factors - The country continues to face adverse impacts from changing US trade and tariff policies, yet maintains strong performance thanks to resilient exports and industrial production [1]

根据华盛顿智库全球发展中心的数据，新的健康协议使美国年度医疗支出比2024年水平平均减少了 49%。例如，莫桑比克虽获得超18亿美元资助，但总额仍显著低于以往水平。新框架强调受援国自身责 任，多数协议包含要求非洲国家增加国内卫生投入的条款。美国官方称此举旨在提升项目的可持续性与 问责制，但公共卫生专家警告，许多非洲政府财政紧张，援助锐减可能削弱其本已脆弱的卫生系统，影 响艾滋病、疟疾等重大疾病的防治工作。 此次政策转变也与特朗普政府的整体外交方略一致，即偏好双边交易并缩减海外支出。值得注意的 是，部分签署协议的非洲国家此前曾同意接收美国遣返的移民，引发了外界对协议是否带有政治附加条 件的质疑。美国国务院对此予以否认。 新协议为美非卫生合作带来了根本性变化。非洲国家在获得持续合作承诺的同时，需承担更重的财 政负担。这一转变究竟会推动非洲卫生体系走向自主，还是加剧其风险，将取决于各国能否有效填补资 金缺口。其长期影响仍有待观察。 （原标题：美国大幅削减对非洲的医疗援助） 据"非洲简报"12月24日报道，美国近期与至少九个非洲国家签署了新的卫生资助协议，标志着其对 非援助政策正式转向。新协议以"美国优先"为指导原则 ...

Group 1 - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved Ghana's fifth review, confirming the country has largely met its planned targets, which will trigger the sixth disbursement of $385 million, bringing the total loans from the IMF to approximately $2.8 billion [1] - Ghana's economic situation is stabilizing and cautiously recovering, supported by a $3 billion aid program, with all performance criteria and indicative targets for June 2025 being met [1] - The IMF has raised Ghana's GDP growth forecast for 2025 to 4.8%, with expectations of growth returning to around 5% in the medium term [1] Group 2 - The Ghanaian Parliament approved the mid-year budget review for 2025, fully aligning with IMF targets and committing to a primary surplus target of 1.5% of GDP [2] - Non-oil revenues and increased fuel taxes have supported the budget adjustments, with audits enhancing government credibility by disqualifying a portion of outstanding commitments due to procedural violations [2] Group 3 - The fifth review indicates mixed progress in structural reforms, with some previously delayed indicators now implemented, including a strategy for state-owned banks and the completion of taxpayer registration cleanup [3] - Debt restructuring has seen some progress, but remains incomplete, with the IMF warning that any delays could reverse recent gains in debt sustainability [3] Group 4 - The IMF's fifth review suggests that Ghana has temporarily avoided a crisis but must adhere to established policies to convert macroeconomic stability into long-term benefits [4] - The IMF recommends that the central bank rely more on open market operations to absorb liquidity and enhance policy effectiveness as the program approaches its conclusion in 2026 [4]