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The health crisis, national lockdowns and a global recession have combined to create a difficult environment in Latin America, while governments’ responses to the pandemic have…
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
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The negotiations follow the government’s refusal last year to pay the final annual tranche of a previous three-year deal. Containing the public-sector wage bill is seen as key for…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261160
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Rise of left-wing populists in East and Southern Africa.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB221004
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The demonstrations took place despite the cancellation of public events amid repeated warnings that the number of COVID-19 cases in Brazil is set to increase exponentially in the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB251340
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Moreover, the results suggest that Chile’s next president, to be elected in November, may not come from either of the two coalitions that have dominated politics since 1990.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261642
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When credit rating agency Standard & Poor's downgraded Brazil's foreign currency debt to 'junk' status on September 9, it cited "political challenges" "weighing on the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB204337
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Prospects for Western Europe in 2019.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB240203
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Thousands protested in early April against government plans to increase tax, the latest sign of rising tensions following the collapse of oil prices, the widening of the budget…