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Kenya tax bill may prove an unpopular compromise

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KENYA

With an ambitious development agenda to fund amid mounting debt, and under pressure from the IMF to rationalise revenues, the government aims to increase fiscal space with a set…

Prospects for the global economy in 2016

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PROSPECTS 2016

Prospects for the global economy in 2016.

Global growth and market prospects may improve in 2016

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INTERNATIONAL

Correlation between oil prices, equity markets and global growth.

Poor outlook drives fiscal expansion in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

Soon after taking office, President Mauricio Macri announced a "rain of new investments" from foreign companies attracted by the business-friendly tone set by his administration…

Fiscal adjustment may prove painful in Uruguay

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URUGUAY

Uruguay's economic outlook.

Prospects for the global economy in the third quarter

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PROSPECTS Q3 2015

Prospects for the global economy in the third quarter.

Gas crunch will affect South-East European politics

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BALKANS

This 30% hike, from BGN102.33 in December, was at the request of Bulgargaz, the state-owned gas distributor. The decision came in the wake of a parliamentary vote on December 16…

Brazil's recent economic uptick may prove short-lived

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BRAZIL

The better economic scenario reflects the lingering benefits of lifting COVID-19-related restrictions, higher global prices for Brazil’s commodity exports and government stimulus…

Prospects for emerging economies to end-2017

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PROSPECTS H2 2017

Prospects for emerging economies to end-2017.

Rising prices could upset Czech government’s plans

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CZECH REPUBLIC

This was widely anticipated after the consumer price inflation (CPI) rate accelerated to 3.0% year-on-year in March from 2.7% in February. The CNB hinted that inflation could…