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New Zealand housing market may take a dive

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NEW ZEALAND

The likelihood of a housing market crash in New Zealand.

State budgets recover from pandemic with federal help

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UNITED STATES

The revenue from these tax returns will offer an indication of how badly the pandemic has hit state and city finances. State and municipal governments account for some 36% of all…

Political value of social media will rise in Africa

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AFRICA

Relatively low internet penetration rates (an average of 40% across the continent) and stark differences in digital access within and across states mask social media’s increasing…

Low-growth economy will shape post-Obama US politics

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UNITED STATES

Populist discontent with existing economic policies and anger about economic inequalities have featured in the US presidential struggle between Trump and Clinton. These anxieties…

Canadian budget will constrain future governments

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CANADA

This is Canada's first balanced budget since the 2008-09 financial crisis, but had been delayed by about two months. This was ostensibly due to the government's need to…

Canada uses rising revenues for targeted spending

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CANADA

The government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has previously emphasised spending but, amid high inflation and consequent high interest rates, Freeland stressed the need for…

Kenya finance bill reflects fiscal consolidation drive

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KENYA

President William Ruto wants to use this bill to increase government revenue to help manage the difficult fiscal situation. However, the bill’s critics warn it may aggravate an…

Wage stagnation will shape US politics

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UNITED STATES

One of the more troubling features of the economic recovery, for workers and politicians alike, is lagging wage growth. This could indicate a substantial shift in the US economy…

Erdogan intervention may help reduce gender violence

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TURKEY

Violence against women.

Paraguay pandemic protests put president at risk

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PARAGUAY

Street protests against the poor handling of COVID-19 last week called for the impeachment of President Mario Abdo Benitez (MAB), who sacked his health minister and two other…