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NAFTA talks will raise Mexican labour reform pressure

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MEXICO

Mexico's trade unions.

China issues may impinge on Australian-Philippine ties

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AUSTRALIA/PHILIPPINES

The two sides notably committed to planning joint patrols in the South China Sea, where the Philippines and China have competing claims. On September 7, Albanese said he would…

Myanmar economic policy gaps may deter investors

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MYANMAR

This is consistent with elements of the National League for Democracy (NLD)-led government's economic policy that was finally released on July 29, four months after the party went…

Terms of Greece's third bailout will depress economy

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GREECE

In the absence of external funding, capital controls will remain. Banks will allow depositors to withdraw up to 420 euros (456 dollars)/week at one go rather than in daily…

Brunei will step up efforts to diversify economy

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BRUNEI

The IMF recently recommended structural reforms to bolster the economy, which has struggled to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brunei has long been reliant on…

Unions could complicate Ramaphosa’s social compact

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SOUTH AFRICA

While details are scant, the 'social compact' reportedly includes clearer deliverables than previous recovery plans. However, fears persist over government capacity to deliver and…

Nigerian border reopening would offer some respite

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NIGERIA

Nigeria’s land borders have been closed since August 2019, officially to check indiscriminate smuggling of goods into the country. The closures have been blamed in part for rising…

COVID-19 will likely soften labour agenda in Spain

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SPAIN

Despite the pledge, however, the government is divided over the issue, with some in support of outright repeal of the reforms while others are opposed. Trying to balance these…

New Myanmar government to seek new military hardware

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MYANMAR

This follows Myanmar's National League for Democracy (NLD)-dominated legislature endorsing a new defence cooperation agreement with Russia on May 10.

South African budget prompts cheer and wider divisions

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SOUTH AFRICA

However, cuts to the social grants budget and a continued focus on the planned three-year wage freeze for civil servants has annoyed (among others) the ruling ANC's ‘Tripartite…