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Ghana borrowings may prompt eventual return to the IMF

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GHANA

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has bought up unprecedented levels of treasury bonds but now wants to scale back its role. Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is looking to international…

Nicaragua will keep facilitating US-bound migration

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NICARAGUA

Facilitating US-bound irregular migration is a lucrative business that provides a source of cash with which President Daniel Ortega can shore up support for his government. It…

Disagreement possible over pace of Myanmar-US policy

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MYANMAR/US

Outlook for US policy engagement with Myanmar as the US presidential transition nears.

Lao rule of law unlikely to see gains in 2016

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LAOS

Rule of law, development and politics in Laos.

EU climate progress will be most clear in renewables

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EU

Although the exact details of the package remain subject to clarification and amendment, it requires a much broader decarbonisation effort beyond the power sector, as well as…

Italy’s new party dynamics are here to stay

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ITALY

Italy's party system.

Canberra may find submarine deal hard to sell at home

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AUSTRALIA

Australia is launching a diplomatic campaign to allay regional unease over the acquisition, which has been strongly denounced by Beijing. The government must also ensure support…

Skills shortage may hit Australia's post-COVID growth

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AUSTRALIA

The closing of internal and external borders in response to COVID-19 has heightened a longstanding skills deficit in key industries, with implications for wage levels, prices and…

Fidesz’s grip on Hungary will weaken in 2022

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HUNGARY

After years of being on the losing end of an electoral system crafted by ruling Fidesz to favour large, unitary blocs, the opposition is marching towards unity. Although Fidesz’s…

Honeymoon period of Panama’s Mulino will be brief

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PANAMA

Mulino assumed the candidacy late in the race, after former President Ricardo Martinelli (2009-14) was disqualified over a corruption conviction. The new president will face…