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Vaccine woes will deepen polarisation in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

A rise in cases and deaths has increased pressure on the government over its sluggish vaccine roll-out. Despite an announcement recently that a local laboratory will soon begin…

Balkan public distrust will endanger vaccine take-up

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BALKANS

Non-EU Balkan countries are lagging behind EU member states in securing access to vaccines. However, survey data show that a clear majority of citizens would refuse to accept a…

Vietnam will quicken pace of vaccine roll-out

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VIETNAM

Meanwhile, its programme to vaccinate the population against the coronavirus is proceeding slowly: fewer than 160,000 of its roughly 98 million people are fully inoculated. The…

Prospects for India to end-2021

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PROSPECTS H2 2021

Prospects H2 2021: India

Morocco’s economy is on the rebound

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MOROCCO

Real GDP growth is on track to be at least 6% in 2020, following a 7% contraction last year. Most sectors have bounced back, though not tourism. High levels of vaccination against…

Thai premier will ride out pandemic-related criticism

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THAILAND

The move is ostensibly designed to strengthen Prayut’s ability to manage the country’s third wave of COVID-19 infections, but the government’s opponents fear that it will give the…

Third COVID wave will further dampen Algeria's economy

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ALGERIA

The government has reimposed social distancing restrictions, but a reinvigorated pandemic will hurt the economy further and forestall any economic turnaround.

Recovery will be slow after Peru's sharp contraction

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PERU

A second wave of the pandemic is currently under way and will prolong these impacts, delaying recovery this year. The slow roll-out of available vaccines will further extend the…

COVID delay will raise Chile election uncertainties

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CHILE

The bill, promulgated last night by President Sebastian Pinera, rescheduled until May 15-16 the landmark elections of members of a convention to draft a new constitution, as well…

Thailand’s Prayut will push through obstacles

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THAILAND

Prayut had the second-fewest votes cast for him and the most against him. The opposition probably did not expect to succeed with its censure motion, given the government’s…