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Kenyan president faces economic reform challenges

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KENYA

In this context, he faces major challenges, having promised a policy broadly in line with IMF recommendations -- to strengthen fiscal and debt management, widen the tax base…

US shutdown effects will deepen

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UNITED STATES

For Trump, building “the wall” is an election pledge, but Democrats say it would be an “immorality” and ineffective. This disagreement triggered a partial government shutdown of…

Russian economic planners face investment squeeze

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RUSSIA

Forecasts of modest GDP growth next year assume a recovery in domestic investment, driven primarily by government spending to deliver a six-year growth and development strategy.

EU-China trade war over electric vehicles is unlikely

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EU/CHINA

The EU’s investigation into Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), due to suspicions of unfair subsidies and dumping practices, has raised trade-related concerns. An EU-China trade war…

US election will roil Latin American outlook

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LATIN AMERICA

The US election impact in Latin America.

Latin America informal labour brings benefits and woes

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LATIN AMERICA

Defining the informal sector in Latin America.

Eastern Europe’s green transition will need more work

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EASTERN EUROPE

National efforts, EU-wide measures, warm weather and low Chinese demand helped them weather the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but partly at the expense of progress on…

African court rulings will prompt push on poll quality

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AFRICA

African electoral standards.

Interest in Senegalese oil and gas projects will grow

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SENEGAL

Senegal's oil and gas prospects.

Anti-Mexico moves would be a net loss for US economy

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MEXICO/US

The prospect of more protectionist US trade policies under Donald Trump’s presidency is already having a disruptive effect on business investment decisions, supply chains and…