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Raising French confidence is key ahead of austerity

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FRANCE

France's economic challenges.

US purse strings strained by short-term sweeteners

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UNITED STATES

In its biannual ten-year projections released on April 9, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) foresaw the budget deficit averaging 4.9% of GDP from 2019 to 2028, an increase…

Government unity will erode steadily in Malaysia

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MALAYSIA

At its most recent general assembly, it decided that there will be no challenge to party President Ahmad Zahid Hamidi or Deputy President Mohamad Hasan at the polls. The UMNO-led…

Attracting oil investment may face hurdles in Nigeria

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NIGERIA

This is the also the first bidding process begun under the 2021 Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), a landmark law that aims to overhaul the industry. Nigerian officials hope that its…

Successful Aramco sale may squeeze Saudi finances

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SAUDI ARABIA

The initial public offering (IPO) of a 1.5% stake in Saudi Aramco on December 6 reached the top end of the recommended price range, giving the company a relatively high valuation…

Sugar price spikes will continue to worry importers

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INTERNATIONAL

Sugar market dynamics.

India budget shows commitment to fiscal prudence

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INDIA

It is only an interim budget because a general election is set to take place soon, most likely in April-May. The budget surprised many observers because of its lack of…

Nigeria's Tinubu will struggle with fiscal challenges

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NIGERIA

These subsidies were scheduled to end in June. The Council justified the decision on the need for more preparatory work, particularly by the incoming administration of…

China would prefer peaceful unification with Taiwan

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TAIWAN/CHINA

Most Taiwanese are hostile to any idea that they could lose the democratic freedoms that they currently enjoy. US security guarantees are a powerful disincentive for Beijing to…

Russian leader blames mobilisation on 'Western threat'

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RUSSIA

The Kremlin previously resisted mobilisation because it knew this would be unpopular and claimed it was unnecessary. Now Putin has justified the move by accusing Western states of…