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Further South African interest rate cuts are unlikely

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SOUTH AFRICA

South African inflation dynamics.

Election result will tone down Turkey's foreign policy

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TURKEY

The June 7 elections' consequences for Turkish foreign policy.

Kuwait's political tensions will likely persist

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KUWAIT

This followed elections held on June 6 -- the tenth round since 2006. The polls resulted in the re-election of most members of the 2022 parliament, a show of support from voters…

Five-party Latvian government may not last full term

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LATVIA

Latvia’s new government.

Argentine presidential hopefuls present platforms

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ARGENTINA

Given a less-than-favourable economic outlook, the presidential frontrunners' proposals are at the core of the electoral campaign. Following the August primaries, all three…

Banned candidates lead Venezuela opposition primary

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VENEZUELA

The front runners are two high-profile and experienced opposition politicians: Maria Corina Machado (‘MCM’) and Henrique Capriles Radonksi. Both are currently barred from holding…

Greece may regain investment grade in 2023

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GREECE

Passage from speculative to investment grade (IG) would mark the end of the sovereign debt crisis besetting the country since 2009. The upgrade would lower government borrowing…

Austria’s Kurz will win election but has hard choices

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AUSTRIA

Austria's election outlook.

South Africa's ANC faces difficult coalition choices

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SOUTH AFRICA

This forces all five major parties to negotiate choices for cooperation. Such are the perceived incompatibilities between them that the choices will be very difficult, with…

Tourism to drive Belize economic growth amid slowdown

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BELIZE

Real GDP surged by 15% in 2021 and 12% in 2022, then by 4% in 2023. With inflation easing, risks of social instability have probably fallen over the past year, but growth looks…