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Expert briefing
Publication date: 29 January 2016

The government has recently taken some modest steps to rein in the budget deficit, including cuts in energy subsidies, and has promised to improve disclosure of its fiscal…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 22 October 2018

The draft foresees a central administration budget deficit of 80.6 billion lira (14.3 billion dollars) or 1.8% of GDP. Maintaining fiscal discipline would bolster international…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 9 November 2016

The government will probably create an off-budget 'special purpose vehicle' to manage the lending from the Export-Import Bank of China. Using this mechanism rather than including…

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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB214848

ISSN: 2633-304X

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Expert briefing
Publication date: 21 January 2015

Najib denied that Malaysia faced an economic crisis akin to that of 1997-98. The budget revision reaffirmed the government's commitment to the Goods and Services Tax (GST), to be…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 28 February 2020

Barbados economic outlook.

Expert briefing
Publication date: 26 March 2024

This episode could have a significant impact on South Sudan's government, which derives almost 90% of its revenue from oil.

Expert briefing
Publication date: 21 July 2017

Electricity shortages in Pakistan.

Expert briefing
Publication date: 6 November 2018

It last month allowed banks to lend more to NBFCs that do not finance infrastructure, with the raised limit effective to year-end. This came after the government took control of…

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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB239675

ISSN: 2633-304X

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Expert briefing
Publication date: 4 June 2024

Issues such as soaring inflation, currency depreciation and debt repayment problems are having a major impact on the economy. The World Bank estimates that GDP grew by 3.7% in…

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