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Fear of Russia will drive Belarus's defence policy

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BELARUS

The events in Crimea and Donbas have demonstrated Russia's willingness to use military force to influence neighbouring states. Recent months have seen growing disputes between…

Gas revenue boost will not resolve Turkmen problems

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TURKMENISTAN

Government finances crashed last year as Chinese demand for natural gas, Turkmenistan's main export, dropped sharply owing to the impact of COVID-19.

US midterms will limit Venezuela policy options

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VENEZUELA/US

To date, Venezuela has been among a number of countries placed on the political and diplomatic back burner by the United States. This risks damaging US economic and security…

Reshuffle helps shore up Malaysian premier’s position

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MALAYSIA

The reconfiguration had been expected for months. Anwar is counting on it to help improve governing capacity and strengthen his relations with political allies. A key partner in…

Politics trump business in Venezuela oil outlook

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VENEZUELA

The impact of low oil prices, which have prompted a fall of more than 60% in the government's income, has been exacerbated by falling production. This raises questions about the…

Ukraine’s war recovery will need more external funding

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UKRAINE/INT

Co-organised by the UK and Ukrainian governments, the conference concentrated on Ukraine’s economic stabilisation and recovery from the effects of war. A follow-up to URC2022 held…

Fixing Azerbaijani bank may dent sovereign's image

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AZERBAIJAN

If two-thirds of creditors agree to the scheme by a July 13 meeting, the government will exchange IBA debt for sovereign loans but it has made it clear it does not bear…

Colombia tax reform and budget will be watered down

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COLOMBIA

Various interest groups, including the private sector, political actors and civil society organisations, are likely to put pressure on the government to reduce its revenue targets…

Acrimony over Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port City will grow

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SRI LANKA

Parliament passed a bill earlier in May authorising the president to form the commission after key amendments recommended by the Supreme Court were incorporated into the…

Euro-area events will affect Greek return to markets

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GREECE

Market sentiment towards Greece.