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Leading central banks mould investor sentiment

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INTERNATIONAL

In the worst start to a year for US equities since 2008, the benchmark S&P 500 index fell 0.7% during the week ending January 10. December's employment report showed US non-farm…

Germany’s Kramp-Karrenbauer could be Merkel’s heir

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GERMANY

Profile of Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer.

Economic heavyweight gap mars Nigeria cabinet list

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NIGERIA

However, the first batch of what should eventually become at least 36 nominees representing all federal states does not include the strong economic figure that Nigeria requires to…

Rising populism will hinder EU governance

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EU

Populism across Europe.

Member states will drive EU foreign policy

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EU

However, member states have the dominant foreign policy role in the EU. After Brexit, that will be France and Germany despite the United Kingdom insisting that it wants to…

Quebec weakness will hinder revival of Canada’s NDP

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CANADA

Voting in the race to replace Tom Mulcair as leader of Canada’s social-democratic NDP begins on September 18, with results announced by October 1. The victor of the contest will…

Iraqi government formation could be delayed until 2023

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IRAQ

The support of two-thirds of the 329 MPs is needed to back a new government. However, neither of the two main factions can garner this level of support individually, resulting in…

South Africa finance ministry faces competing pressure

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SOUTH AFRICA

This occurs in a context of market concerns over the recent exits of five senior National Treasury (finance ministry) officials and serious social and economic challenges…

The electoral threshold may swing Israeli vote outcome

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ISRAEL

For the first time since 2009, Netanyahu is facing a formidable challenge from a new centrist party, Blue and White, established by Benny Gantz, a former military chief of staff…

Populist powerbrokers will cut New Zealand migration

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NEW ZEALAND

Both English’s National Party and the main opposition Labour Party are courting the populist New Zealand First party, which is the lynchpin player for either a coalition or a…