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Caribbean outlook improves but challenges persist

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CARIBBEAN

Improving Caribbean economic outlook.

East Africa’s development model faces challenges

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EAST AFRICA

The announcement of this new fund comes at a critical time for East Africa’s development. Regional governments are seeking to hasten recovery from recent economic setbacks and…

Challenges will delay Caribbean's post-COVID recovery

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CARIBBEAN

Jamaicans are to remain in their homes for three consecutive weekends. Although the economies of the English-speaking Caribbean are witnessing a gradual recovery, there are…

The international strength of the euro will grow

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EU

The proposals identified areas where the euro could potentially become more dominant, such as the issuance of green bonds, digital currencies, and international trade in raw…

US pressures may overshadow Canada's innovation budget

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CANADA

The government tabled its budget at the end of March, announcing major investments in skills development, innovation, the environment and infrastructure. The budget aims to…

Uzbek president’s problems will mount in long term

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UZBEKISTAN

Constitutional change could keep him in power until 2037, providing an opportunity to transform Uzbekistan’s socio-economic conditions. However, significant domestic and foreign…

Elections will determine Germany’s fiscal direction

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GERMANY

The debt brake, which places a strict limit on the issuance of public debt and reflects Germany's innate fiscal conservatism, is being challenged given COVID-19 disruption, a…

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2022

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PROSPECTS 2022

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2022.

EU recovery deal offers hope for stability

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EU

The recovery fund will consist of loans worth EUR360bn and grants worth EUR390bn that will be financed by European Commission borrowing. The main objective is to provide…

ASEAN leadership will stretch Laos in 2024

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LAOS

The theme it has chosen for its chairmanship is ‘enhancing connectivity and resilience’. The reference to ‘resilience’ is apt, as Laos is attempting to manage severe economic…