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Morocco will struggle to lift growth rates

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MOROCCO

This is below the medium-term target of average annual real GDP growth of 6%, with economic performance largely affected by poor agricultural harvests. There was a modest recovery…

Tourism to drive Belize economic growth amid slowdown

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BELIZE

Real GDP surged by 15% in 2021 and 12% in 2022, then by 4% in 2023. With inflation easing, risks of social instability have probably fallen over the past year, but growth looks…

Jamaica's mild economic recovery faces challenges

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JAMAICA

Signs of mild economic recovery.

Outlook is mixed for Indonesian economy

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INDONESIA

A key driving factor was soaring government consumption ahead of the February general election, which included the race to succeed Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo as president, won by…

Israel will balance new COVID-19 rules against growth

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ISRAEL

Although the number of new cases has exceeded previous peaks, serious cases have not grown proportionately. Despite earlier warnings, the capacity of the country’s hospitals has…

Southern Europe faces long recovery after COVID-19

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EU

The pre-pandemic state of many southern economies, embodied by high levels of debt and low growth potential, will make it more difficult for these countries to offset the…

Costa Rica tourism is on course for recovery

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COSTA RICA

The revival of tourism will be central to Costa Rica’s broader economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, driving economic activity over the plan’s five-year time-frame.

EU slowdown may reach Croatia and Slovenia via tourism

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CROATIA/SLOVENIA

Croatia also recorded strong growth in the first half, its economy benefiting like Slovenia’s from a recovery in tourism. Tourism both exposed Croatia and Slovenia to deep…

Lifting COVID-19 measures may hit resilient eastern EU

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EU

Available second-quarter data indicate a shallower recession in most of the eleven eastern EU member states (EU-11) than the rest of the EU in January-June. This may be due to a…

New Zealand's 2016 budget will boost fiscal resilience

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NEW ZEALAND

This marks the eighth annual budget since Prime Minster John Key's National Party-led government took office in November 2008. New Zealand's fiscal position has strengthened…