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As finance minister Grant Robinson said, well-being is about “pursuing productive, sustainable, and inclusive economic growth that improves” citizens’ living standards and tackles…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB229546
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The surpluses seen this year and last have proved an unexpected bonus for Labor and will enable a modest spending increase as the party prepares for the general election due by…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287122
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The programme will resume once approved by the Fund’s Executive Board. The last tranche of the loan received to date was disbursed earlier this year, under then premier Imran…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271488
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It is only an interim budget because a general election is set to take place soon, most likely in April-May. The budget surprised many observers because of its lack of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285189
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The government has locked the country down for four weeks and legislated to borrow up 52 million dollars (30.7 million US dollars), equivalent to 17% of GDP. The Reserve Bank of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB251716
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Westpac is accused of irresponsible lending practices; it denies these allegations.
State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD), which controls the civilian portion of government, is aiming to retain its parliamentary majority. The NLD…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253357
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Pressure on the BJP to offer financial concessions to Maratha farmers.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224187
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Fourteen days beforehand, Ardern said no new offshore oil and gas exploration permits would be awarded -- evidence she said of the “government of transformation” she promises. The…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB233435
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Prospects for Pakistan to end-2019.