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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…

Prospects for Russian politics in 2022

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PROSPECTS 2022

Prospects for Russian politics in 2022.

Putin sets impossible targets for Russian growth

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RUSSIA

Putin followed his May 7 inauguration with a decree setting out economic and social objectives for his final term ending in 2024. The plan presupposes substantial expenditure to…

Inflation 'solution' should help avoid Brazil default

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BRAZIL

Days before this announcement, the government asked Congress to approve a primary deficit of up to 96.65 billion reais (some 1.5% of GDP) for this year. The sharp deterioration in…

South African lockdown easing should reduce hardship

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SOUTH AFRICA

The re-opening comes despite an infection rate that is expected to peak only later this year.

Brazil fiscal and welfare spending demands will clash

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BRAZIL

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…

Puerto Rico's policy hurdles will depend on Washington

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PUERTO RICO

Post-default politics in Puerto Rico.

Trump may reshape global corporate citizenship

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INTERNATIONAL

Corporate social responsibility.

Summer of crisis will drive Cuban migration

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CUBA

However, while US policies are a pull-factor for migrants, recent domestic problems also provide powerful reasons to leave Cuba, which has fallen into the worst economic crisis…

Costa Rica’s pandemic response faces political hurdles

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COSTA RICA

In August, it asked the IMF for a USD1.75bn credit under the Extended Fund Facility. This will come on top of the USD504mn approved by the IMF for emergency financial assistance…