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Ethiopia's demonetisation mixes politics and economics

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ETHIOPIA

The move comes after the government prohibited individuals and organisations from holding cash over ETB1.5mn (around USD41,000) and a cap on daily cash withdrawals for individuals…

Romanian recovery plan renews state capacity doubts

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ROMANIA

The plan includes ambitious reforms and investment projects, but the Commission’s critical first reactions highlight questions around the feasibility of some of these reforms and…

Post-Karimov Uzbekistan lacks forces for change

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UZBEKISTAN

Karimov's death leaves a void since governance stemmed from him and his ability to coerce and manage Uzbekistan's regional groupings and key political and business players. The…

Noboa’s youthful Ecuadoran government faces challenges

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ECUADOR

Rather than serving a full term, he will complete that of his predecessor, Guillermo Lasso, who took office in 2021 but stood down early, having run into congressional gridlock…

US Supreme Court's role is shifting

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UNITED STATES

At a time when political polarisation at the federal and state level makes the role of the Supreme Court as a neutral arbiter more important, the Court’s standing with the public…

Elections sow uncertainty over Brazil economic policy

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BRAZIL

Candidates' economic policy proposals.

Ryan speakership is unlikely to unify US Republicans

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UNITED STATES

Ryan's predecessor, John Boehner, was driven to resign by hardliner members of the House Republican Conference. Party disunity during the Boehner speakership led to legislative…

Australian central bank's forecasting under review

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AUSTRALIA

The Labor government commissioned the review, the first of its kind for a generation, after the RBA failed to predict the speed with which inflation has risen since the pandemic…

Greece will rely more on gas as transition fuel

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GREECE

Over the past few months, the new Greek government under the leadership of Kyriakos Mitsotakis has demonstrated both its commitment to reforming the domestic energy market and its…

Milei candidacy will shape Argentine electoral debate

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ARGENTINA

Milei, currently a national legislator, is running on a conservative platform that would rely on deregulation, trade liberalisation and a massive reduction in government…