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South African budget may partly ease downgrade fears

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SOUTH AFRICA

Gordhan outlined a programme of tax increases for South Africa’s highest-earners, in addition to increased educational and social security spending. The budget attempted to…

Fiscal dangers loom over Taiwan

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TAIWAN

Taiwan's deteriorating fiscal situation.

Argentina's education woes will worsen competitiveness

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ARGENTINA

Education shortcomings in Argentina.

Eastern Europe’s further convergence needs a reset

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EASTERN EUROPE

The Visegrad Four (V4) -- Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia -- have been widely regarded as an economic success in post-transition European integration, global value-chain…

Peru, Uruguay high-tech research policies fall short

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PERU/URUGUAY

Efforts to promote science, technology and innovation.

Egypt's social policies will depend on deeper change

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EGYPT

Egypt's social protection programmes.

Brexit will distract from UK fight against poverty

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UNITED KINGDOM

Income inequality, of which poverty is a symptom, was one of the underlying grievances that likely contributed to the Brexit vote. However, the government may struggle to address…

China’s local governments will accumulate hidden debt

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CHINA

Local governments’ fiscal positions have become increasingly untenable post-pandemic amid a property market downturn. Record numbers of local government financing vehicles (LGFVs…

Chile's higher education reform faces uncertain future

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CHILE

Higher education reform.

Russia will expand support to small businesses

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RUSSIA

However, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in the economy, especially in service industries. They also provide a rising share of new jobs. The…