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Ruto’s fiscal shift will create challenges for Kenya

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KENYA

This is the first major setback for the administration's fiscal consolidation efforts, which had initially made progress.

Mexico appointments signal economic continuity

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MEXICO

The future ministers are a mixture of her own allies and those of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO), signalling the power and influence that the departing president is likely to…

Bangladesh will struggle to achieve stability

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BANGLADESH

Shortly after her departure, Chief of Army Staff Waker-uz-Zaman said an interim government would be formed. President Mohammed Shahabuddin yesterday dissolved parliament. His…

Estonia’s continuity government faces hurdles

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ESTONIA

Kallas, who expects to take up the post of EU foreign policy chief, leaves behind a struggling economy and an unpopular government. Nonetheless, Michal’s government looks set to…

Colombia pension reform will face further challenges

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COLOMBIA

The bill’s content was watered down during debate, with the earning threshold at which payments into private pension funds are permitted lowered and the Central Bank granted a…

Economic crisis will drive Cuban diplomatic priorities

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CUBA

In an attempt to quell popular anger over soaring prices, Havana has imposed price caps on the private sector for six basic consumer goods. This may help fight inflation somewhat…

Mexico’s Sheinbaum will inherit major Pemex challenges

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MEXICO

Pemex is one of several major public finance challenges that Sheinbaum's administration will inherit when she takes office on October 1. Without major changes in its operational…

Iran's new president will face policy challenges

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IRAN

The view of Pezeshkian as a ‘reformist’ supports a belief that his victory in the presidential election is important as he is now in a position to make significant changes to…

India’s West Bengal faces several more weeks of unrest

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INDIA

Many protesters demand the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who leads the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) party. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata…

Mexico expropriation risk may rise as AMLO term ends

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MEXICO

The move was not altogether unexpected, with the energy ministry having previously hinted it was possible. It nevertheless feeds concerns that the outgoing administration of…