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Syria sees an energy deficit despite military advances

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SYRIA

The Syrian army and its allies have driven IS out of most of the region from Homs to the edge of the Euphrates valley, recapturing several gas fields. This has yielded a marginal…

No rapid oil sector upturn on the cards in Venezuela

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VENEZUELA

The performance of the oil sector and state oil company PDVSA, in particular, is a key factor in the economic collapse. At the same time, a new opposition-dominated National…

Kazakh policymakers seek growth in non-oil sectors

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KAZAKHSTAN

The modest GDP increase is attributed to government support for the economy as well as steadier oil prices and the launch of production at the Kashagan oil field. Low debt levels…

Russia and also Europe to suffer from EU sanctions

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INTERNATIONAL

EU leaders accept that the measures will undercut EU growth and increase the risks of recession. They have less appetite than Washington for further sanctions, reflecting their…