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Dutch polls favour right-wing parties

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NETHERLANDS

The centre-right Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and the recently established New Social Contract (NSC) are leading in the polls. Close behind them is the GreenLeft-Labour…

Middle East socioeconomic trajectories are negative

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MIDDLE EAST

Lower global oil prices contributing to new tensions in both oil-producing and oil-importing countries.

Germany’s opposition CDU faces a defining year ahead

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GERMANY

The election of Merz, who lost the last two leadership contests to centrist candidates, suggests the CDU will pivot to the right in key policy areas.

Argentina energy doubts mount as Vaca Muerta stalls

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ARGENTINA

On December 15, President Alberto Fernandez's government awarded supply contracts under the Gas.Ar plan, seeking to address short-term supply challenges and energy trade balance…

Survival prospects for new Irish government are good

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IRELAND

He will lead a historic coalition involving his Fianna Fail (FF; centre-left) party, its historical rivals Fine Gael (FG; centre-right), and the Green Party (GP; centre-left)…

Finland’s new premier may struggle to survive

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FINLAND

Finland's new prime minister.

High prices mask challenges in Ecuador’s oil sector

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ECUADOR

Output remains well below peak levels seen under former President Lenin Moreno (2017-21), and indigenous and environmental concerns look set to hinder the industry's development…

Peru floods may bring economic woes, political gains

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PERU

Landslides and flooding the length of the Pacific coast of Peru have caused widespread damage to housing and infrastructure, revealing the vulnerability of the country’s largest…

Impact of war risks EU divisions in several areas

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EU

This has been manifested across a number of policy areas including sanctions, immigration and the export of arms. However, maintaining such unity will become more challenging as…

Argentine economic outlook will worsen this year

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ARGENTINA

The severe drought’s impact on export earnings has fuelled fears of devaluation, increasing exchange pressures and forcing the government to implement further domestic debt swaps…