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Policy problems will raise banking risks in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

Banking liquidity, capital, and portfolio quality indicators were positive. Nevertheless, some foreign banks have departed amid doubts over instability, the lifting of capital…

Bangladesh will struggle to achieve stability

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BANGLADESH

Shortly after her departure, Chief of Army Staff Waker-uz-Zaman said an interim government would be formed. President Mohammed Shahabuddin yesterday dissolved parliament. His…

Russia will seek to exploit BRICS chairmanship

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RUSSIA

Russia previously viewed BRICS as a platform for cooperation with other large emerging powers but now looks to the expanded grouping to strengthen its position in the escalating…

Egypt’s balance of payments will get short-term relief

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EGYPT

These flows have been supplemented by a resurgence of portfolio investment in high-yielding government securities, while remittances are now flowing via the banking system rather…

Philippine economy should perform solidly this year

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PHILIPPINES

Inflation is a top challenge for the government, which targets 6.0-7.0% GDP growth in 2024, compared with 5.5% in 2023. GDP grew by 5.7% year-on-year in the January-March quarter…

Latin American fintechs will expand at a slower pace

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LATIN AMERICA

Brazil, Mexico and Colombia continue to have the largest number of fintechs, with payments and remittances, and lending, being the region’s leading business segments for fintech…

South-east Asia’s economic influence will grow

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

The Fortune 500 is a list of the top US companies according to publicly available data, published each year since 1955. The South-east Asia list is the latest in a handful of…

India budget reflects pressures of alliance politics

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INDIA

This supersedes the interim budget presented in February. Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a third straight term at the April-June general election, but his ability to command a…

Market confidence in India will remain robust

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INDIA

The NIFTY 50 index has since resumed its bull run. The elections resulted in an underwhelming victory for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by Prime Minister Narendra…

Pace of monetary easing will slow in Eastern Europe

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EASTERN EUROPE

Central banks in Central-Eastern Europe (CEE) have already delivered hefty rate cuts but the ECB move might not herald further loosening. Economic recovery is tepid but inflation…