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Ecuador’s reliance on China and the IMF will increase

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ECUADOR

The restructuring creates more fiscal space for President Guillermo Lasso as he attempts to bolster popular support, fend off political opposition and drive through liberal…

Iraq to boost oil and gas, but not end Iran reliance

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IRAQ

The government is pressing ahead with key developments in the energy sector. These include attempts to boost electricity supply and reduce dependence on Iranian gas and power.

Prospects for Western Europe in 2020

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PROSPECTS 2020

Prospects for Western Europe in 2020.

Vietnam will be wary of getting too close to China

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VIETNAM

Vietnam has a policy of ‘cooperation and struggle’ towards China. The two sides have robust economic ties, but there are long-standing political and cultural tensions between them.

Angola's renewed China dependence will bring more pain

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ANGOLA

However, China’s insistence on negotiating debt relief bilaterally and on a loan-by-loan basis will delay efforts to reschedule borrowing, jeopardising Angola’s debt…

Hong Kong situation is mixed blessing for ASEAN region

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ASEAN

Since it effectively criminalises dissent against China’s ruling Communist Party, there are growing concerns about how it might impact the city’s business environment. The loss of…

Vested interests may block urgent tax reform in Jordan

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JORDAN

It also looked at government-proposed amendments to another law aiming to reduce the scope for tax evasion in the Aqaba Special Economic Zone. Recent developments including the…

Brazil's rising agricultural exports face bottlenecks

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BRAZIL

Despite the overall adverse impact caused by the COVID-19 crisis in Brazil, the agricultural sector expanded by 2% year-on-year in 2020. China strengthened its position as…