Search results

Policy can support global finance and welfare

Location:

INTERNATIONAL

Financial globalisation and policy.

Putin re-election leaves Russia's dilemma unresolved

Location:

RUSSIA

With 98.8% of votes counted, turnout was put at 67.5%, close to the 70.0% the Kremlin had flagged up as desirable. Putin's victory is about continuity rather than a new start, and…

Costa Rica’s pandemic response faces political hurdles

Location:

COSTA RICA

In August, it asked the IMF for a USD1.75bn credit under the Extended Fund Facility. This will come on top of the USD504mn approved by the IMF for emergency financial assistance…

Belarus government will have to make unpopular cuts

Location:

BELARUS

Revenue problems facing the Belarusian government.

Poland's economic outlook will be uncertain under PiS

Location:

POLAND

Amid an ongoing constitutional crisis, the Law and Justice (PiS) government, which was sworn into office on November 16, has been busy revising fiscal targets and agreeing draft…

Warsaw's ambitious growth plan's funding is weak link

Location:

POLAND

The government's plan for infrastructure-led growth.

Sound finances will help Russia navigate dual shocks

Location:

RUSSIA

The collapse in commodity prices, above all oil, plus the impact of an extended lockdown have depressed Russia's exports, investment and consumption. The economic prospects could…

Swedish policies will be influenced by far-right party

Location:

SWEDEN

SD, previously a pariah, increased its vote share to 20.5%, from 17.5% in 2018. It is the largest rightist party in a bloc that has a three-seat majority. The centre-right parties…

Deteriorating external environment is main Greek risk

Location:

GREECE

ND development plan.

Turkish go-it-alone policy raises currency crunch risk

Location:

TURKEY

It has fallen from about 6.50 at end-March and 5.95 at end-2019. There is speculation about a possible balance of payments crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, economic…