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However, there are question marks over his ability to deliver on the ambitious spending cuts needed as tax collection falls in a weak economy.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285317
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Labor’s changes reduce help for higher earners and instead prioritise workers on low and middle incomes. Parties on the political right have condemned the move, but opinion polls…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285460
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Defence and security get the largest sectoral allocation at NGN3.25tn, followed by education at NGN2.2tn and health and infrastructure, each at NGN1.33tn. However, the budget is…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284069
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Banking sector profitability surged from RUB199bn (USD2.2bn) in 2022 to around RUB3.3tn in 2023. Rising profitability was generated by robust credit expansion, lower loan…
Local governments’ fiscal positions have become increasingly untenable post-pandemic amid a property market downturn. Record numbers of local government financing vehicles (LGFVs…
The move was a surprise, as Republican candidate Trump has yet to choose his running mate, but it has focused attention on the enhanced role of vice presidents nowadays. Once…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287175
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Russia has managed to ensure relative order and stability in the region in recent years, with transfers from the federal budget helping tame local opposition groups that…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286706
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However, the policing response has been beset by deficiencies of leadership, resources and policies, compounded by structural weaknesses that are the legacy of state capture.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284644
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Harris replaces Leo Varadkar, who surprisingly announced that he was stepping down ahead of local, EU and national elections. In his first speech as party leader, Harris suggested…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286125
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Lower household consumption, residential investment and companies’ capital investment all contributed to the 2.9% (annualised) contraction. Although inflation is decelerating…