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South Asia will focus on easing impact of large floods

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SOUTH ASIA

India and Pakistan face a higher risk of heatwaves. Rising average temperatures may be linked to increased monsoon-related emergencies in South Asia.

Climate change could intensify Sahel conflicts

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SAHEL

It will increase rainfall variability and extreme events such as droughts and floods, as well as raising temperatures. These effects may trigger cascading risks to economic…

Ethiopia’s Amhara-Tigray tensions risk new flashpoints

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ETHIOPIA

Amhara forces were central to the federal offensive into Tigray, but their support was in part motivated by a desire to assert claims over strategic areas they say were unfairly…

Climate change will affect European tourism flows

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EUROPE

European tourism.

Greece's TARGET2 balance could bring broader losses

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EURO-AREA/GREECE

Exposure of euro-area countries to Greece through TARGET2.

Latin America informal labour brings benefits and woes

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LATIN AMERICA

Defining the informal sector in Latin America.

Zambian mining sector could see further instability

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ZAMBIA

Zambian mining instability.

IMF agreement does not end Ecuador’s funding concerns

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ECUADOR

This Fund-supported programme will help Ecuador address the economic shock caused by the sharp drop in oil prices and the COVID-19 pandemic. It also paves the way for the…

Crypto rules diverge across developing Asia

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ASIA

Most Asian states recognise the benefits of cryptocurrency adoption, such as low transaction costs for remittances and the introduction of blockchain technology into public…

Water management poses long-term challenges in Panama

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PANAMA

The situation has seen water levels drop significantly at Lakes Alhajuela and Gatun which supply water for more than half the population and the Panama Canal. Impacts on the Canal…