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New Chile lockdown will add to wider uncertainties

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CHILE

At the same time, a new Central Bank report suggests that, despite a sharp liquidity-driven economic rebound this year, the country faces a lean medium-term outlook.

Pakistan will have to rely more on IMF

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PAKISTAN

Pakistan's economic woes.

South African economy faces severe recession in 2020

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SOUTH AFRICA

The announcement will put further pressure on South Africa’s already stressed financial markets. The rand and bond prices fell sharply yesterday, raising questions about whether…

New Zealand COVID-19 fightback prospects are positive

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NEW ZEALAND

The government has locked the country down for four weeks and legislated to borrow up 52 million dollars (30.7 million US dollars), equivalent to 17% of GDP. The Reserve Bank of…

Terrorism furore poses risk to Uganda’s tourist sector

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UGANDA

The attack is the most serious attack on foreign nationals in recent years, although the government has also blamed the ADF for various other recent attacks.

Australian growth slows as costs and inflation rise

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AUSTRALIA

This was the RBA’s fourth rise since January, a record for a single year, and took the official cash (base) rate to 1.85%. It came after inflation surged to 6.1% year-on-year and…

Uncertainties will dampen Chile's economic outlook

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CHILE

This would both constrain fiscal revenues and -- regardless of whether the proposed constitution is approved in a plebiscite on September 4 -- heighten pressure for increased…