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Nigeria eyes refinery push

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NIGERIA

Nigeria's fuel subsidy outlook.

Iran’s ebullient stock market is heading for a crash

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IRAN

This was despite a sharp economic contraction, high inflation and currency devaluation. The government has played a significant role in promoting equities growth, with state or…

Parallel imports continue to support Russia’s economy

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RUSSIA

Parallel imports have played a crucial role in securing the supply of goods for the Russian economy. The creation and management of parallel import channels is now an important…

Europe’s public media will lose influence

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EUROPE

Europe's public service media.

Balkan banks will raise Greek contagion fears

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EUROPE

The loan let Greece make a scheduled payment to the ECB and settle arrears to the IMF. It is part of the agreement in principle with Greece's international lenders for a third…

Politics may compound Sudan’s economic crisis

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SUDAN

This follows a major devaluation of the Sudanese pound in early October, which the government hopes can stabilise runaway inflation and lure foreign currency back into circulation…

Smuggling report fuels Paraguay corruption concerns

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PARAGUAY

The response from Tabesa and the finance ministry was disproportionately hostile. That may be linked to a much-delayed in-country review of illicit activities that is being…

Latin America political inequality is set to increase

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LATIN AMERICA

Elites and political influence.

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…

Financial strains put China's economy in jeopardy

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CHINA

The risk of a financial crisis in China.