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Colombia tax reform and budget will be watered down

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COLOMBIA

Various interest groups, including the private sector, political actors and civil society organisations, are likely to put pressure on the government to reduce its revenue targets…

Coronavirus puts Egypt tourism and remittances at risk

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EGYPT

Coronavirus economic impact.

Cape Verde: Reform agenda may face pushback

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CAPE VERDE

The elections are likely to be organised in November. The MpD currently holds 14 of 22 municipalities. The elections will take place at a moment when the government is set to take…

COVID-19 crisis will test Ghanaian fiscal discipline

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GHANA

Ghanaian economic shocks.

New Fed chair will bring continuity but raise unknowns

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INTERNATIONAL

A majority vote of the Senate is expected to approve the appointment by the end of January. Although already a Fed governor, Powell’s training is legal and his experience is…

Angola mounting debt burden raises future default risk

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ANGOLA

The IMF's willingness to turn a blind eye may enable Angola to retain access to concessional finance over the next 18 months; however, Luanda needs a plan to address deferred…

New Kazakh leader will prioritise caution over change

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KAZAKHSTAN

Challenges facing Kazakhstan under a new president.

Croatia's political weaknesses will slow growth

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CROATIA

Inflation seems to have returned to the economy following three years of near-continual deflation. After years in the doldrums, the Croatian economy is finally experiencing…

Kazakh election intended to hedge against future risk

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KAZAKHSTAN

The less than democratic nature of the vote resembled the practices of Tokayev's predecessor Nursultan Nazarbayev, despite promises of a break with the past. His programme for a…

Russian recovery is coming with rapid growth unlikely

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RUSSIA

Short- and longer-term prospects for recovery in Russia.