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Russian government hopes to rein in regional debt

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RUSSIA

A growing number of regions face insolvency, threatening national financial stability and requiring immediate solutions from central government. Regional indebtedness has…

US financial deregulation bill will snag in Senate

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UNITED STATES

Although the most recent failure of the Republican push to repeal Obamacare in the Senate has had a higher profile, the Financial Choice Act faces stronger odds against passage;…

Kazakh banks are still fragile despite recent gains

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KAZAKHSTAN

Kazakhstan's banking sector.

Sri Lanka government faces rising pressures

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SRI LANKA

The bailout’s second tranche cannot be released until the review is complete. Separately, the government is battling accusations that it is protecting individuals who helped…

UK policy storm may spread fears of financial risk

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UK/INT

UK policy has become the key example of policy failure. Although that mayhem stems largely from domestic vulnerabilities, the underlying problems -- policymakers’ efforts to…

Growth worries and politics will let Turkish lira fall

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TURKEY

Turkey's economic and monetary policy.

Zambia faces default despite bondholders’ reprieve

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ZAMBIA

However, rather than reject Lusaka's proposal, a group of creditors abstained from the vote, forcing an adjournment until November 13. That date coincides with the end of Zambia’s…

Laos is at growing risk of sovereign debt default

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LAOS

According to a debt sustainability analysis published by the IMF in May, Laos is in debt distress. Years of rapid growth in borrowing to fund infrastructure development…

Ghanaian parties' mixed records face 2020 scrutiny

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GHANA

With general elections 18 months away, the economy is under intensified scrutiny as campaigning begins in earnest. Former President John Mahama (2012-17) was recently endorsed as…

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…