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Sri Lanka government faces rising pressures

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SRI LANKA

The bailout’s second tranche cannot be released until the review is complete. Separately, the government is battling accusations that it is protecting individuals who helped…

The G20 will struggle to advance its policy agenda

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INTERNATIONAL

Showcasing the role of rising powers in global economic governance, the presidency will pass from India to Brazil for 2024 and to South Africa in 2025. Developing country…

Jamaica's mild economic recovery faces challenges

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JAMAICA

Signs of mild economic recovery.

Greek debt deal will bring fresh elections soon

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GREECE

The new programme will support recapitalisation of the banking system, allow orderly -- rather than fire-sale -- divestment of state-owned assets and promote liberalisation of the…

Draft budget will increase Greek taxpayers' burden

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GREECE

Clearing state arrears to the private sector depends on the quartet of international creditors' timely disbursement of financial assistance tranches. The finance ministry is in…

Policies could damage Tanzania’s strong growth trend

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TANZANIA

The World Bank’s 2017 Ease of Doing Business ranking shows Tanzania improving, moving up to 132nd place from 144 last year. However, an austerity drive and a crackdown on tax…

Political crisis to hinder Nicaragua economic recovery

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NICARAGUA

However, the prospects of a sustained recovery are clouded by fiscal weakness, a precarious balance-of-payments position, a deteriorating business environment and the threat of…

Latest divisions presage Bosnia's total paralysis

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BOSNIA

Reopening the raw wounds of the 1992-95 genocide.

Election plans carry risks for Sri Lanka’s leader

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SRI LANKA

According to the constitution, the next presidential election must take place in September-October 2024, but parliamentary polls are not due until 2025. Wickremesinghe is heavily…

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…