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New bank may emerge in Cyprus

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CYPRUS

The CCB is the second-largest lender in Cyprus. A range of scenarios are possible: the sale of all the CCB's assets, failure to sell any of it and a rapid resolution, or else a…

UAE-Zambia deal signals new interest in African mining

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UAE/ZAMBIA

Many observers had anticipated a Chinese takeover, as attention has generally been focused on perceived Chinese dominance in the region’s mining industry. However, this deal makes…

Prior actions passed will unlock Greek bailout cash

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GREECE

This allowed the Eurogroup of euro-area finance ministers to authorise the release of 12 billion euros (12.8 billion dollars) from the latest bailout package of 86 billion -- 2…

Pemex downgrades hit AMLO’s economic vision for Mexico

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MEXICO

Pemex downgrades

Turkey’s illiberal economic model will extend further

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TURKEY

Erdogan spoke with pride of imposing additional customs duties to protect domestic industries, cheapening credit and launching a national car project. Economic policies are…

US-Cuba thaw will raise hopes of extractives boost

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CUBA

Cuba extractive opportunities.

Mexico’s Pemex will retrench in a bid to survive

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MEXICO

While such losses are enormous, they are far less than then 41.4-billion-dollar loss seen the previous year. Pemex has recorded 17 consecutive quarters of financial losses, with…

Ethiopia’s homegrown economic reforms face challenges

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ETHIOPIA

Outlook for Ethiopia's economic reform agenda.

Kazakh business climate improves but needs reform

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KAZAKHSTAN

The business climate in Kazakhstan.

Greek government has made good start towards recovery

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GREECE

Mitsotakis government’s first moves.