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The move is part of a trade offensive by President Luis Lacalle Pou, who has instructed the foreign ministry to explore possible FTAs with other countries as well. In a region…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264429
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The impact of COVID-19.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB251373
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The recent relaxation of restrictions has prompted a surge in protests, with pandemic impacts compounding many pre-existing grievances. While matters look set to begin improving…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257742
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Opposition Syriza's economic policy programme.
The left-right coalition that governed in January-August has been reconstituted with a reduced parliamentary majority. It is ostensibly committed to the reform programme…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB205763
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However, cuts to the social grants budget and a continued focus on the planned three-year wage freeze for civil servants has annoyed (among others) the ruling ANC's ‘Tripartite…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259790
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The Taliban government has allowed UN agencies to start paying salaries directly to teachers and healthcare workers. It initially stalled on this, but has now conceded for fear of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265935
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President Vladimir Putin has dropped ambitions to lift Russia into the top five global economies and postponed by six years to 2030 his plan to halve the poverty rate. The…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257658
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At the same time, a new Central Bank report suggests that, despite a sharp liquidity-driven economic rebound this year, the country faces a lean medium-term outlook.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262200
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The authorities have implemented a range of measures to prevent transmission, introduced a large fiscal stimulus package and established a multi-stakeholder task force to oversee…