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Jakarta will struggle to draw investors in oil and gas

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INDONESIA

Indonesia's struggle to court investment in oil and gas.

Italy’s budget for next year reflects fiscal caution

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ITALY

The government proposes a moderate increase in spending, largely funded by better-than-expected GDP growth. Rome has committed to the previous government's fiscal consolidation…

Indian pharma will struggle to meet COVID-19 demand

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INDIA

Impact of COVID-19 on Indian pharma.

Far-right Fratelli could lead Italy's next government

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ITALY

Meloni has benefited from the declining support for Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza Italia and Matteo Salvini’s League, and more recently the fact that FdI is the only parliamentary…

Italian economy faces tougher challenges in 2022

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ITALY

This fast growth will more than offset the impact of the pandemic, which pulled down real output by 8.9% in 2020. Nevertheless, there are significant downside risks associated…

Mexico electoral reforms are unlikely to succeed

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MEXICO

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) has repeatedly accused electoral institutions of being biased and unreliable. Such claims have intensified since the June 6 mid-term…

Syrian zones may be neither ‘safe’ nor legal

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SYRIA

Russia, Turkey and Iran on May 4 agreed the plan to establish four de-escalation zones in areas with a significant rebel presence. This is the latest stage in a long-term debate…

Italy's presidential vote carries significant risks

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ITALY

One of the front-runners to replace Mattarella is Prime Minister Mario Draghi, who recently gave a strong indication that he intends to run. However, if Draghi is elected…

Kosovo-Serbia crisis will undermine EU credibility

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KOSOVO/SERBIA

The West has been traditionally supportive of Kosovo, having backed the country’s independence from Serbia in 2008. However, it now blames Kosovo's prime minister, Albin Kurti…

Brazil agribusiness and government policies may clash

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BRAZIL

Agribusiness’s strong support for President Jair Bolsonaro in the recent presidential election raises concerns about how President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will negotiate…