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Hello and welcome to the intelligence from the economist.

In New York, I'm John Fastman.

Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

Germany's economy rests on two pillars, cheap energy from Russia and voracious consumers in China.

But with Russian gas not flowing and the Chinese not buying, German industry may be in for a rough spell.

And many visitors to Vietnam get an unwelcome wake-up call,

a loud speaker blaring out public service announcements at an unreasonably early hour.

Long gone from Hanoi, these speakers are, alas, stage a comeback.

Music speakers are, alas, staging a comeback. But first.

This Sunday, people in Brazil will cast their votes for president.

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