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The legislation was prepared because the moves were unfavourable to parties supporting President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo and President-elect Prabowo Subianto.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289345
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Those protests initially focused on the controversial new Finance Bill 2024, which President William Ruto subsequently withdrew, but have since morphed into calls for Ruto to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288183
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This is the first major setback for the administration's fiscal consolidation efforts, which had initially made progress.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288334
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The main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), which has benefited from economic discontent, has called for higher wages and pensions. In contrast, the government is now…
Polls have narrowed considerably in the last six months, with the opposition Sinn Fein (SF) losing support due to its ambiguous position on immigration. SF, Fine Gael (FG) and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288697
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The agreement will last for 48 months and includes an immediate disbursement of USD1bn. It will provide much-needed, short-term fiscal relief for the government and increase…
Eleven members are expected to be found in breach of the EU’s rules governing fiscal deficits and public debt, including three or four of the Visegrad Four (V4) states. These…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287765
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Price hikes for petrol, electricity, water and gas are among several adjustment measures that will drive up living costs, compounding already high inflation. Meanwhile…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285006
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The EU has warned Slovakia that it could face fines or blocked EU funds over concerns that the government’s judicial reforms, particularly those protecting politicians from…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285521
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The elections, resulting in a fractured mandate and marred by allegations of rigging, have increased polarisation. Separately, Pakistan’s nine-month, roughly USD3bn Stand-By…