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US rail stoppage averted but further strikes likely

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UNITED STATES

Industrial action is increasing across unionised sectors of the US economy, driven by the impact of inflation on real wages but also by pandemic-related stresses that have left…

African indebtedness is critical but still reversible

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AFRICA

African debt crisis?

Ireland will wait until Brexit for an election

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IRELAND

Irish government performance.

Hong Kong opposition may split over delayed election

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HONG KONG

The current Council will sit until then. The administration justified its decision on the basis of a spike in coronavirus cases, but many believe it is an effort to hamper the…

Early Argentine economic successes are unsustainable

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ARGENTINA

The government has posted the first fiscal surplus in years, inflation has declined and foreign currency reserves have risen from USD21.0bn in mid-December to USD28.5bn. However…

Brazil impeachment battle will do short-term damage

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BRAZIL

This comes near the end of a tremendously challenging first year of Rousseff's second term, marked by collapsing popularity, mass protests and deep recession. However…

Ghana president may break 'two term' party trend

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GHANA

President John Mahama faces no real challengers for the party's presidential ticket for 2016 elections. This stands in contrast to the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), whose…

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.

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…

Under-employment to drive the West's wages and policy

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INTERNATIONAL

The impact of working less hours on policy.