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Qatar will regain confidence as a regional player

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QATAR

Since the sudden end of the three-and-a-half-year ‘Quartet’ boycott in January, Doha has stepped up efforts to normalise relations with formerly hostile Arab countries. It is also…

Romanian fiscal and external deficits will remain wide

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ROMANIA

Romania is among the member states liable to the EDP. Although its debt is relatively low at 47.9% of GDP, Romania has wide budget and current account deficits, yet its tax-to-GDP…

Net neutrality will shape US internet infrastructure

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UNITED STATES

Live sports is the most profitable part of the television industry. Its place as part of cable TV packages has prevented many US households from switching to lower-cost…

Twin Kyrgyz votes will bring less, not more democracy

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KYRGYZSTAN

The changes will tilt the balance of power in the direction of more authoritarian rule, with Japarov in charge. Parliament and the Supreme Court have signally failed to perform…

Prospects for Brazil to end-2016

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PROSPECTS H2 2016

Prospects for Brazil to end-2016.

Serbs will vote in 2022 with few independent media

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SERBIA

The government's tightening grip on the media is part of efforts by the ruling elite to prepare for elections in spring or summer 2022. Recent media market entrant Euronews is…

Polarising politics will hit Argentine recovery hopes

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ARGENTINA

The tax, to be used to fund COVID-19-related healthcare, will not raise the USD300bn envisaged but will have symbolic effect. More serious are congressional moves to cut the…

Some US COVID responses may become permanent

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UNITED STATES

The bill includes items to manage the public health and economic implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the disease has many direct and indirect effects.

Tourism slump will add to Uruguay's economic woes

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URUGUAY

Tourism has seen a sharp drop in the current summer season, affecting foreign exchange inflows at a time when the economy is already slowing and general elections are due in…

South Africa's Ramaphosa will stress reform momentum

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SOUTH AFRICA

This included the retention of key officials such as Finance Minister Tito Mboweni and Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. While Ramaphosa has committed his administration…