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1 – 10 of 14GDP is still set to recover this year, accelerating to 3.7% (from 0.7% in 2016) according to government forecasts. This is driven by robust exports, which should boost legitimate…
The severe drought’s impact on export earnings has fuelled fears of devaluation, increasing exchange pressures and forcing the government to implement further domestic debt swaps…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278451
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has bought up unprecedented levels of treasury bonds but now wants to scale back its role. Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is looking to international…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259784
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With the country mired in a deepening economic crisis and the ruling party engaging in debilitating succession struggles, opposition parties are debating whether they can exploit…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB218015
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The TCMB has responded quickly to a new wave of lira volatility ahead of local elections, forcing banks to borrow at the overnight rate of 25.5% instead of the 24.0% policy rate…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB242769
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) are both offering largesse to various social groups…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274138
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Turkey, which has underlying attractions for investors and lenders, needs foreign capital inflows for stability and growth. A change of government in May could accelerate net…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278290
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President Edgar Lungu and his Patriotic Front (PF) government are increasingly struggling to mobilise resources to meet repayments amid continued high public spending. Meanwhile…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253837
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Optimism that the centrist candidate and frontrunner, Emmanuel Macron, will win the French presidential election run-off on May 7 is contributing to inflows into European stock…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB220614
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Shortly before Azhar replaced Abdul Hafeez Shaikh in the post, the IMF announced resumption of Pakistan’s stalled Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme. The loan was agreed in…