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Indonesia tax amnesty could strain Singapore relations

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INDONESIA/SINGAPORE

The tax amnesty could see more than 40 billion dollars in untaxed funds entering Indonesia's economy, the central bank estimates. The measure is the latest in a series of…

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…

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…

High oil prices improve Bahrain’s economic outlook

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BAHRAIN

Bahrain’s economic prospects have improved dramatically following the surge in world commodity prices in recent months. Strong oil and aluminium revenues have boosted the fiscal…

Despite political headwinds, Qatar’s economy will grow

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QATAR

The fall, which is likely to prove temporary, broke a rising trend. Despite the freeze in relations between Doha and its neighbours, sizeable foreign assets have alleviated…

State taxes rise to cope with recession in Brazil

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BRAZIL

The agency noted the likelihood of a worsening debt position and that 'challenging political dynamics' limit prospects for fiscal reform. Meanwhile, state governments have raised…

Mexico's Queretaro will benefit from oil price crash

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MEXICO

Queretaro's industrial success.

Manama will struggle to vary its investor offering

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BAHRAIN

The Economic Development Board (EDB), the country’s investment promotion agency, announced in March that its ‘golden licence’ scheme of incentives for local and foreign investors…

Ecuador's banks face severe test in 2016-17

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ECUADOR

Outlook for the banking sector.

Brazil's Rio de Janeiro faces an uncertain future

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BRAZIL

The situation epitomises the chronically dysfunctional politics of the city and Rio state, of which it is the capital. In recent decades, Rio has plunged into profound economic…