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The pandemic has sharpened questions about the role of South Africa's extensive social grants system in wider economic policy. In particular, emergency provisions have focused…
The regulation will need parliament’s endorsement by the end of its current session to become permanent legislation. In 2021, the Constitutional Court ordered the government to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275406
ISSN: 2633-304X
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB255001
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe was prime minister and acting leader when he announced the restrictions. Gotabaya Rajapaksa had days earlier resigned as president in the face of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272297
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This follows several strike actions in November, including a general strike of November 9 and an unprecedented three-day rail strike on November 28-30. The action is the most…
In June, Vice-President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner called for a comprehensive reform of the healthcare system. Against the backdrop of weaknesses exposed by the COVID-19…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262825
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Efforts to tackle financial problems at state-owned coal miner Polska Grupa Gornicza (PGG) were deferred during the two-year election cycle which ended in July. PGG faces the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256279
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Pension reform in France.
Despite enhanced military efforts, jihadist groups are becoming increasingly brazen in their attacks, while labour and other social unrest is also challenging the authorities…