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Escape adds to Pena Nieto's credibility deficit

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MEXICO

The embarrassing jailbreak tarnishes the mandate Mexico's mid-term election gave the administration of President Enrique Pena Nieto to consolidate its reform programme…

Hungarian monetary policy risks disorderly forint fall

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CENTRAL EUROPE

This is despite a spike in core inflation. The three central banks of Central Europe (CE) are on a loosening cycle, responding aggressively to the COVID-19-induced collapse in…

Trudeau faces row over political interference by China

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CANADA

Trudeau is under pressure as documents leaked from the intelligence community suggest China attempted to influence the outcome of the 2019 and 2021 elections. Parliament is…

Calls to audit social media algorithms will rise

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INT

The problem of misinformation, polarisation and harmful content on social media has in recent years exposed the ineffectiveness of self-regulation by platform operators. Yet…

NEOM is a key part of Saudi Arabia’s green rebranding

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SAUDI ARABIA

NEOM is a futuristic smart urban centre and tourism hub in north-western Saudi Arabia. The official rhetoric associated with the launch of NEOM emphasises the project’s…

Kenyan infrastructure gains will mask slippage risks

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KENYA

Kenyan fiscal pressures.

Turkish lira faces fragility despite AKP victory

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TURKEY

However, serious concerns remain about the credibility of Turkey's Central Bank (CBRT), whose refusal to mount an interest rate defence of the lira accentuates the risks posed by…

US Democrats fear even a small impact from No Labels

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US

A No labels candidature, still in the developmental stage, would be the latest attempt to run a competitive candidate against the major parties in a presidential election. None of…

PiS policy shift puts Polish markets under strain

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POLAND

However, the unexpected downgrade of Poland by Standard & Poor's (S&P) on January 15 has focused attention on the financial and economic policy stance of the Law and Justice (PiS…

EU licences will benefit Indonesian loggers

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

The breakthrough agreement with the EU, signed on September 15, came after environmental and consumer lobbied for Indonesia to staunch the world's highest rate of deforestation.