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Ramaphosa’s government faces social relief dilemmas

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SOUTH AFRICA

The pandemic has sharpened questions about the role of South Africa's extensive social grants system in wider economic policy. In particular, emergency provisions have focused…

Greece will struggle to cope with rising living costs

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GREECE

The announcement comes on the back of relatively tight fiscal policies and economic growth that outperforms EU peers. Yet the bullish macroeconomic picture has not translated into…

Impasses likely to persist in 116th US Congress

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UNITED STATES

The impasse has bedevilled the 115th Congress that is now in its ‘lame duck’ period after November 8’s midterm elections, already causing two government shutdowns this year.

Philippine leader faces challenge to retain support

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PHILIPPINES

A day earlier, the opinion pollster Pulse Asia Research released the results of a survey in which his government had majority approval ratings on eleven out of 13 key issues. The…

Spain should avoid recession but growth will slow

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SPAIN

Spain has outperformed other EU economies thanks to a resurgence in demand for tourism, with spending close to 2019 levels, and its relatively limited direct exposure to the…

Land complaints could test Myanmar government

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MYANMAR

Land controversies in Myanmar.

New Romanian cabinet's economic agenda may falter

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ROMANIA

The cabinet reshuffle is part of the coalition deal between Ciuca’s National Liberal Party (PNL), Ciolacu’s Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians…

Modi will lose much rural support

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INDIA

As the 2019 general election approaches, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is trying to secure the backing of India’s rural population, which is some…

New Zealand COVID-19 fightback prospects are positive

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NEW ZEALAND

The government has locked the country down for four weeks and legislated to borrow up 52 million dollars (30.7 million US dollars), equivalent to 17% of GDP. The Reserve Bank of…

Wickremesinghe’s position grows stronger in Sri Lanka

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SRI LANKA

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who promised to deliver the amendment, assumed office in July amid a wave of protests that forced his predecessor Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign. As…