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Risks are high despite Turkey’s policy 'normalisation'

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TURKEY

With the lira at a record low, the Central Bank continued to tighten monetary policy this week, funding the market through competitive one-month repo tenders at rates of around…

Economic reform will falter with new Turkish cabinet

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TURKEY

Presenting his government's programme on November 25, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu promised to keep his election campaign pledges, complete major infrastructure projects…

Justice system and corruption dog Bulgaria’s euro bid

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BULGARIA

Bulgaria must also join the European Banking Union (EBU) as part of its Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM) II bid, in order to alleviate concerns over institutional governance…

Policy will not support US growth as much as expected

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UNITED STATES

US economic outlook.

India should overcome investment downturn

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INDIA

July RBI data show updated gross FDI inflows of USD71.4bn in fiscal year 2022/23 (April-March), down from USD84.8bn in 2021/22. This was the first annual fall since Prime Minister…

Acrimony over Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port City will grow

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SRI LANKA

Parliament passed a bill earlier in May authorising the president to form the commission after key amendments recommended by the Supreme Court were incorporated into the…

New Zealand budget may mask weakness

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NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand's low government debt and fiscal stability mark it out among developed economies. Its economy is also one of the few growing firmly: 3.3% in 2014 and 2.8% likely in…

Low-growth economy will shape post-Obama US politics

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UNITED STATES

Populist discontent with existing economic policies and anger about economic inequalities have featured in the US presidential struggle between Trump and Clinton. These anxieties…

Macri faces conflicting pressures in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

Although styled as the more 'business-friendly' candidate, Macri will face numerous challenges in making rapid macroeconomic changes, despite the need to do so. Since 2003, when…

Poland’s housing boom is likely to end soon

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POLAND

The construction industry in Eastern Europe, and Poland in particular, has boomed during the last decade. However, this is likely to change. Poland’s latest reform of…