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African indebtedness is critical but still reversible

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AFRICA

African debt crisis?

Weak domestic demand is holding back Greek recovery

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GREECE

Evidence of Greece’s economic recovery, which started in 2017, is to facilitate its exit from the bailout programme on August 20, while the speed of the rebound should largely…

Mexico’s budgetary pressures will keep growing

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MEXICO

The budget deficit is increasing markedly and will probably top 6% of GDP in 2024 -- the highest level since the late 1980s -- while economic growth remains in the 2-3% range.

Prospects for the global economy in the second quarter

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PROSPECTS Q2 2015

Prospects for the global economy in the second quarter.

Saudi Arabia may build up to bolder fiscal reforms

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SAUDI ARABIA

Having passed a moderately expansionary 2018 budget, the government on January 1 started to levy value-added tax (VAT). It also cut subsidies on petroleum products.

Rise in capital inflows may not endure in Brazil

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BRAZIL

Rising interest rates and commodity prices, and cheap stock market assets have been key factors in attracting capital. As a result, the real appreciated from around BRL5.7:USD1 in…

The sluggish Emirati economy faces new challenges

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

This partly reflects the February 16 decision of DP World to delist its shares, which dominated the Nasdaq Dubai, but also comes amid other troubling recent economic developments…

Baha Mar delays raise fiscal risks for The Bahamas

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BAHAMAS

The impact of the Baha Mar development's travails.

Costa Rica fiscal constraints will slow growth

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COSTA RICA

Slowdown.

Jamaican budget offers stability, but risks persist

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JAMAICA

Jamaica's economic outlook.