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IMF deal spells confidence in Morocco's economy

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MOROCCO

This new facility is designed to provide insurance against external shocks, such as further increases in international commodity prices. Small-scale demonstrations took place on…

Russian budget constraints will force hard choices

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RUSSIA

Policy differences reflected in Russian budget debate

Prospects for the EU in 2016

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PROSPECTS 2016

Prospects for the EU in 2016.

Mexico stabilisation package should steady peso

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MEXICO

The peso has fallen by 10.5% against the dollar since the start of this year, and the surprise move saw the currency react favourably as the announcement broke the dynamics of the…

Markets do not expect Hungary to quell inflation

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HUNGARY

This was legislating by decree; the announcement gave few details of the changes from the budget passed in parliament in mid-2022. The announcement did say an increase in the…

Romania's tax collection inefficiencies will persist

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ROMANIA

Romania’s failings in VAT collection.

Dominican Republic on track for a robust recovery

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

In comparison with 2019 output figures, the 2021 GDP increase amounts to 4.7%, reflecting a real reactivation of the economy rather than merely a statistical rebound, as seen in…

Deforestation and crime expand in Brazil’s Amazonia

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BRAZIL

Brazil recorded considerable improvements in the conservation of Amazonia in the decade from the mid-2000s. However, tighter budgets since the mid-2010s and the openly…

Key document reveals China's 2022 policy priorities

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CHINA

The meeting itself is mostly theatre, but the government's 'Work Report' presented there offers insight into an opaque policy system. With China largely closed to the world, this…

African impact investment will need more local content

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AFRICA

Impact investment in Africa.