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Ramaphosa’s government faces social relief dilemmas

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SOUTH AFRICA

The pandemic has sharpened questions about the role of South Africa's extensive social grants system in wider economic policy. In particular, emergency provisions have focused…

Bolivia’s lenders face bad loans and thin profits

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BOLIVIA

Financial system challenges.

Parties battle to respond to Brazil political crisis

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BRAZIL

Party politics in Brazil.

Senegal's Sall will look to bolster his standing

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SENEGAL

The changes follow recent public criticism over Sall’s poor response to flooding that caused significant damage in many areas, including the capital Dakar, coupled with anger over…

Democracy falls short on inclusion in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

The latest Latinobarometro survey.

Oman will struggle to balance social and fiscal needs

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OMAN

The additional income is being partly used to direct support to poorer segments of society. However, this has not ended the mounting popular pressure for accelerated change. The…

Venezuelan political processes sideline civil society

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VENEZUELA

A decade after his death, a recent Datanalisis poll gives Chavez the highest approval rating of any political leader, at 56%, compared with 22% for his successor Nicolas Maduro…

Reforms may be too little too late for Mexico’s PRI

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MEXICO

The PRI National Assembly.

Nigerian companies law faces capacity constraints

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NIGERIA

The amendment officially seeks to improve the ease of doing business by establishing a more efficient means of regulating businesses and minimising the compliance burden for small…

Continued unrest will hit Nicaragua’s financial system

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NICARAGUA

The political crisis that began in Nicaragua last year has sent the economy into a deep recession. A collapse in consumer and business confidence has significantly reduced demand…