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Nigeria's development plan will not deliver results

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NIGERIA

The plan aims for 85% funding by private capital, with the balance coming from federal and state governments. It also envisions 5% average annual GDP growth over the period, and…

Ciolos will aim to tackle Romania's developmental lag

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ROMANIA

The non-party government of former EU Commissioner Dacian Ciolos took office on November 17 after the Ponta government stood down. Much of the previous administration's budget…

Costa Rica’s pension system faces crisis

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COSTA RICA

Pension pressures in Costa Rica.

Biden bets on US industrial strategy to arrest decline

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UNITED STATES

The administration is adopting a 'whole of government' approach to arrest economic decline, enhance resilience, protect the environment, check inequality and revive well-paying…

Local resistance will thwart reforms in China

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CHINA

Political contention between central and local government.

Labour policies may contain Turks' disenchantment

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TURKEY

Piecemeal measures to boost employment, job security and incomes.

Italy’s public sector reforms face uphill battle

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ITALY

The PNRR is vital to revive growth in the EU’s most fragile economy. In addition to providing foundations for a strong economic recovery from COVID-19, the PNRR also focus on…

Myanmar civil service reform risks a two-tiered system

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MYANMAR

Outlook for civil service reform in Myanmar.

Turkey must reform structurally to meet fiscal targets

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TURKEY

The draft foresees a central administration budget deficit of 80.6 billion lira (14.3 billion dollars) or 1.8% of GDP. Maintaining fiscal discipline would bolster international…

Bolivia economic challenges and liberalisation likely

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BOLIVIA

Bolivia's economy.