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Congo-Brazzaville reforms will prove difficult

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CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE

The opposition to the ruling Congolese Party of Labour (PCT) is weak and fragmented. Some opposition parties have decided to boycott the elections, which they regard as largely a…

Trump would face stronger headwinds in second term

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UNITED STATES

In some ways Trump has been a traditional Republican president, lowering taxes and pushing deregulation. Yet he has taken trade and foreign policy in a new direction, with mixed…

Petrobras fallout has widening impact in Brazil

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BRAZIL

State-controlled oil company Petrobras's CEO, Maria das Gracas Foster, and five senior executives resigned on February 4 in the wake of the so called 'Carwash' corruption…

Greece and lenders will agree on bailout exit in June

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GREECE

The debt relief issue was pushed to “the end of the programme”, although it was not made clear whether this might mean before or after its August 20 conclusion. The latest…

Prospects for Russian politics to end-2019

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PROSPECTS H2 2019

Prospects for Russian politics to end-2019.

Pakistan may struggle to retain IMF’s support

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PAKISTAN

He replaces Miftah Ismail, who played a key role in ensuring that Pakistan got its bailout programme with the IMF back on track after a hold-up. Dar faces a tough challenge to…

Ivorian energy plans could make it a regional hub

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IVORY COAST

In November, several companies, led by oil major Total, signed a shareholders’ agreement for a regasification terminal in Abidjan to import gas for new and existing power schemes…

Syriza sets collision course with Greece's creditors

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GREECE

The left-right coalition will secure tomorrow's parliamentary vote of confidence, having 162 seats in the 300-seat house. However, its two parties -- Coalition of the Radical…

New Trinidad and Tobago leader faces daunting agenda

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TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

The September 7 opposition victory.

Ghana's budget proposals likely to prove unfeasible

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GHANA

The government plans to increase government spending to 58.1 billion cedis (12.5 billion dollars), up 13.7% from 2016, while reducing the fiscal deficit to 6.5% of GDP from 8.7…