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More Turks could lose jobs as COVID-19 plays out

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TURKEY

Hurriyet Editor-in-chief Ahmet Hakan has queried whether Turkey is becoming a society without class or privilege. Well-intentioned anti-crisis policies have widened inequalities…

Nuclear deal set to change course of Iranian politics

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IRAN

Despite some hardline criticism, there has been a generally positive reception inside Iran for the agreement reached on July 14. By securing the deal, Rouhani has fulfilled his…

Post-virus downturn could hurt Hungary’s government

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HUNGARY

The pandemic has strengthened Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s position in the short term. However, the government has done little on the economic front; a conservative stimulus…

Afghanistan’s economic outlook is bleak

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AFGHANISTAN

Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban want production to expand to 19,000 b/d shortly. They are counting on the extractives sector to help boost revenue and shore up the flailing economy.

Mexico’s high interest rates will support strong peso

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MEXICO

The peso this month has hit its strongest nominal levels since April 2016, closing at MXN17.43:USD1 on May 15 -- an increase of MXN0.13 on the previous day. The accumulated…

If participation picks up, US rate rises will speed up

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UNITED STATES

US employment and wage pressures.

War in Ukraine creates opportunities for Central Asia

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CENTRAL ASIA

The war in Ukraine has changed the dynamics of interaction between Russia and the Central Asian countries, which have been traditionally a source of migrant labour. Despite rising…

Global rebalancing to support sustainable growth

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INTERNATIONAL

Risks to its central scenario are more balanced and less skewed to the downside. Global imbalances are shrinking, partly thanks to low oil prices. This is boosting disposable…

Uzbek reforms are dynamic but rely on leader's drive

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UZBEKISTAN

Since coming to power in 2016, Uzbek President Shavqat Mirzioyev has launched wide-ranging structural and economic reforms. There has been progress on economic change, although…

Food insecurity will persist in South Sudan

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SOUTH SUDAN

Areas of South Sudan were once predicted to become the ‘food basket’ of East Africa, making the country a net exporter of agricultural produce. However, even before independence…