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Lower storage costs will drive renewable energy growth

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INTERNATIONAL

Renewable energy costs.

Zimbabwe's economic plans unlikely to prompt recovery

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ZIMBABWE

The 2017 budget.

Ghana's budget proposals likely to prove unfeasible

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GHANA

The government plans to increase government spending to 58.1 billion cedis (12.5 billion dollars), up 13.7% from 2016, while reducing the fiscal deficit to 6.5% of GDP from 8.7…

Ghana growth forecast hints at tough IMF deal in 2015

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GHANA

Ghana growth forecasts for 2015.

South Africa faces fiscal reform challenges

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SOUTH AFRICA

However, there are question marks over his ability to deliver on the ambitious spending cuts needed as tax collection falls in a weak economy.

Immigration and innovation can ease EU worker shortage

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EU

Wage growth was subdued in 2022, at 2.8%, even as unemployment declined to 6.7%, as a symptom of productivity growth slowing further since the pandemic. Policy is shifting towards…

Prospects for Nigeria in 2023

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PROSPECTS 2023

Prospects for Nigeria in 2023.

Oil majors’ US shale portfolios will grow

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UNITED STATES

The world’s oil majors were slow to recognise the rise of the shale industry, which was driven by smaller independent producers. Now the majors are following the path forged by…

Kuwait faces a deferred liquidity crunch

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KUWAIT

The impact of the pandemic and especially lower oil prices hit the government budget hard, since more than nine-tenths of revenue comes from oil sales. However, the country also…

Higher private financing could boost mining investment

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INTERNATIONAL

Private mining finance.