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Rate policy may diverge in Central Europe in near term

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CENTRAL EUROPE

Monetary policy divergence in Central Europe in 2016.

IMF lending will prod Ukraine to sustain reforms

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UKRAINE

After releasing 1 billion dollars in April, the IMF is urging Ukraine to implement land and pension reforms to make it eligible for further lending tranches. The government is…

COVID-19 crisis will test Ghanaian fiscal discipline

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GHANA

Ghanaian economic shocks.

Monetary easing may quicken in Brazil this year

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BRAZIL

At its first meeting of 2017, on January 10-11, the COPOM reduced the benchmark Selic interest rate to 13%. The 75-basis-point (bp) rate cut decision, the largest in nearly five…

US Fed will struggle to raise rates much in 2016

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US/INT

US monetary policy outlook for 2016 and its global impact.

China turmoil augurs badly for global markets

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INTERNATIONAL

China's financial turmoil and its impact on global markets.

French and US corporate debt risks are rising

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FRANCE/US

Advanced world corporate debt risks.

Hungary will struggle to mend its fiscal woes

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HUNGARY

This is the lowest monthly widening since the start of 2023. Hungary aims to curb its 3.9% of GDP budget deficit in order to avoid being placed under the EU’s Excessive Deficit…

Vietnam will likely miss 2023 GDP growth target

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VIETNAM

GDP growth slowed to 3.3% year-on-year in the first quarter. The slowdown was mainly due to the decline in exports, with Vietnam’s top export markets -- the United States, the EU…

SVB failure spells contagion but not systemic risk

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INT

The Federal Reserve (Fed) yesterday announced emergency measures to backstop banks facing short-term liquidity pressures, in order to forestall bank runs like those which…