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Early Argentine economic successes are unsustainable

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ARGENTINA

The government has posted the first fiscal surplus in years, inflation has declined and foreign currency reserves have risen from USD21.0bn in mid-December to USD28.5bn. However…

EU faces dilemma over wind energy

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EUROPE

The initiative indicates the degree to which the sector has assumed strategic importance in terms of both energy security and the achievement of climate change targets, although…

Flaws will undermine South Africa's reform plan

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SOUTH AFRICA

However, although these achievements are real, they have also been relatively marginal. Moreover, according to the report, of 35 Vulindlela ‘activities’, 14 are either “delayed or…

EU will struggle to meet new climate targets

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EU

If approved, the targets will profoundly shape EU economic and environmental policy over the next two decades. The power sector will bear most of the decarbonisation burden to…

Spain premier’s path to survival is very narrow

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SPAIN

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialist Party (PSOE), which finished second, will likely need the support of the hard-line pro-independence Together for Catalonia (JxCat) to…

Brazil's fiscal situation will improve gradually

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BRAZIL

That followed a primary surplus equivalent to 0.5% of GDP in 2022. The negative result in 2023 was partly caused by exceptional circumstances, notably the early payment of…

Biden's foreign policy goals face pressure at home

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UNITED STATES

Zelensky failed to convince Congress to unlock USD61bn of stalled assistance to Ukraine. As the presidential election looms, President Joe Biden will need to draw on significant…

Mexico healthcare promises are unrealistic

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MEXICO

The amendments, approved by Congress last month, include the elimination of the Health Institute for Wellbeing (INSABI). Its functions will be transferred to a specific body of…

Investor confidence in Turkey will rise slowly

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TURKEY

The move is part of the government’s new more orthodox economic policy, which was adopted following President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s re-election in May. The change of policy…

North Macedonian renewables policy will survive poll

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NORTH MACEDONIA

From a small base, more electricity is being generated from renewable energy sources (RES): 551 megawatts of installed capacity were licensed in the past two years. However…