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Balance sheet wars will fire up among central banks

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INTERNATIONAL

A look at the likely divergence of monetary policies around the world

Unorthodox policies will weaken Turkish banks

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TURKEY

Unorthodox monetary policies have raised concerns about bank profitability

Digital currencies lag puts crypto investors at risk

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INTERNATIONAL

Some 87 countries, accounting for over 90% of global GDP, are exploring the potential of central bank digital currencies

Global monetary policy divergence will be key in 2016

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INTERNATIONAL

The Fed has just hiked rates for the first time in nine years, while both the ECB and the BoJ have eased policy further

Global deflation risk will fade due to monetary action

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INTERNATIONAL

Despite some hotspots, deflation risks prevail over high inflation trends

Kenyan rate cap may stay through the August election

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KENYA

Kenyan rate capping banking rule faces strong opposition

Regional gender gaps face policy conflict

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INT

UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have made gender equality a top priority, but progress is slow and uneven

Ghost of crises past raises Argentine vulnerability

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ARGENTINA

Both domestic and international investors are easily shaken by economic tremors in crisis-prone Argentina

Turkey to flirt with crisis despite its net trade boom

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TURKEY

Erdogan’s export-led GDP policy has supported five quarters of 6%+ GDP growth, but the lira has plunged since September

Tajik dam may alter energy map -- but not yet

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TAJIKISTAN

The Tajik authorities’ portrayal of the Roghun hydro-plant as a game-changer is partly true but they have to finish it