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Austria’s far right remains on course for election win

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AUSTRIA

The centre-right Austrian People's Party (OVP) is running third in opinion polls and is open to forming a government with the FPO. If it does so, this could have major…

Bangladesh government will shrug off criticism

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BANGLADESH

Critics say the move weakens the Bangladesh Election Commission (EC). The next general election will likely take place in January. The ruling Awami League (AL) continues to reject…

Pro-Bumiputera move will have mixed impact in Malaysia

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MALAYSIA

The initiative is aimed at improving the socio-economic position of ethnic Malay and indigenous people, a sizeable majority in Malaysia. The Barisan Nasional (BN) alliance, led by…

Catalan polarisation will increase in Spanish politics

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SPAIN

Sanchez’s Socialist Party (PSOE) will form a minority government with the left-wing Sumar party in the wake of July's election. The government’s survival is contingent on the…

Poland’s expected new government faces range of risks

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POLAND

Financial markets are betting that ending the Law and Justice (PiS) party’s eight-year rule will help unlock EU funds, strengthen Poland’s institutions and increase its…

Egypt will face multiple risks in 2024

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PROSPECTS 2024

This will make for a challenging start of President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi’s third term, after he is inevitably re-elected in December this year. Meanwhile, the government will also…

Morocco will struggle to lift growth rates

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MOROCCO

This is below the medium-term target of average annual real GDP growth of 6%, with economic performance largely affected by poor agricultural harvests. There was a modest recovery…

Corruption scandal will hurt Maltese ruling party

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MALTA

Among the charged are former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, former Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne, and current Central Bank Governor Edward Scicluna. The charges are the latest…

Nawaz Sharif will hold the edge in Pakistan polls

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PAKISTAN

Nawaz Sharif, leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) or PML(N) party and a three-time former prime minister, appears to have the backing of the politically powerful…

Malaysia’s Anwar will step up diplomatic outreach

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MALAYSIA

During his trip, he also held a bilateral meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Anwar has sought to reinvigorate Malaysia’s foreign policy since assuming office in November 2022…