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The economy is at a crossroads: high unemployment and increasing poverty are generating pressures for greater income transfers, but the delicate fiscal position is generating…
For 2023, the market expects a significant slowdown, with growth of around 0.8%. This presents a highly challenging context for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his finance…
The lifting of export taxes and the recession have already undermined the government's goal of reducing the fiscal deficit: in 2016 the primary deficit-to-GDP ratio will be even…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB216585
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Falling bond yields suggest some return of confidence after the government's legislation of further cuts and reforms, and the successful conclusion of the second review of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB221819
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A BP project will deliver a temporary production boost when it comes onstream later this year, but Angola needs other foreign energy companies to sanction new greenfield…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260170
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Candidates' economic policy proposals.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB238062
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The net present value (NPV) of this fifth offer is around 37% higher than the first, largely the result of bringing forward payment dates. Despite a significant fall in the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254431
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The longer-term outlook for political stability.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB212776
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The deal must still be approved by the Senate and by the IMF Board. This must happen before March 22 to avoid a default on a USD3.2bn repayment due on that date, which the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB267914
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Despite these positive signals, governance and effective policy-making could prove challenging in other areas.