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Parts of Greek economy will be unreformed post-bailout

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GREECE

Greece will re-enter international capital markets solely on the strength of its economy, after a near-decade-long recession that wiped out one-quarter of its output and left…

Cross-border ASEAN trade union cooperation to grow

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ASEAN

ASEAN integration and labour unions.

Lockdown will drive deep 2020 recession in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

The lockdown has successfully slowed the virus’s spread, but is taking a severe economic and social toll. While it has been gradually lifted in parts of the country, the…

South African monopoly plan faces competing interests

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SOUTH AFRICA

The proposed overhaul, prompted in part by populist sentiment against so-called ‘white monopoly capital’, aims to facilitate competition and open the economy to smaller…

The Netherlands’ Rutte may be losing grip on power

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NETHERLANDS

Outlook for the Dutch government.

Bolivia’s Anez will struggle with authoritarian image

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BOLIVIA

Growing tensions.

UK economy will recover quickly amid vaccine roll-out

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UK

The fall highlights the economic impact of the second lockdown; the third, from mid-December, will cause GDP to fall in the first quarter of 2021. The accommodation and food…

Latvian banks face tighter scrutiny and some may merge

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LATVIA

Recent high-profile incidents have called into question the viability of the business model in large parts of Latvia’s banking sector. In February, the US Treasury accused ABLV…

Macron is looking to enhance France’s industrial base

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FRANCE

France's manufacturing outlook.

Spain’s Sanchez faces tough battle after Madrid loss

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SPAIN

The result led Pablo Iglesias, the founder of Unidas Podemos (UP), which is part of Sanchez’s minority left-wing government, to resign from politics. It also reinforced the…