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Pace of monetary easing will slow in Eastern Europe

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EASTERN EUROPE

Central banks in Central-Eastern Europe (CEE) have already delivered hefty rate cuts but the ECB move might not herald further loosening. Economic recovery is tepid but inflation…

Waning monetary policy effectiveness will fire debate

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INTERNATIONAL

This closely followed the decision by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to cut its main interest rate for the first time in more than a decade, accentuating investor concerns about the…

South African budget prompts cheer and wider divisions

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SOUTH AFRICA

However, cuts to the social grants budget and a continued focus on the planned three-year wage freeze for civil servants has annoyed (among others) the ruling ANC's ‘Tripartite…

Investors may be underpricing more US Fed tightening

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INTERNATIONAL

Financial markets.

Asia ‘ex-China’ investment will struggle for traction

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ASIA

There is sizeable demand for financial assets and products in Asia that exclude China. However, investor expectations that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will not cut interest rates…

South African budget plans may prove too ambitious

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SOUTH AFRICA

However, the MTBPS relies even more heavily on getting powerful public-sector unions to agree to unprecedented wage freezes over the next three years, putting its credibility in…

Greek government has made good start towards recovery

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GREECE

Mitsotakis government’s first moves.

Turkey’s stock market is set to be highly volatile

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TURKEY

Local investors have used Turkey’s stock market as a hedge against the country’s runaway inflation and government attempts to 'lira-ise' the economy. The market's strong…

Politics will frustrate US infrastructure investment

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UNITED STATES

US infrastructure spending outlook.

South African Reserve Bank will reaffirm independence

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SOUTH AFRICA

Although the bank has acted on various fronts to support the economy, including a limited bond-buying programme, it continues to resist calls for full-blown quantitative easing…