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Greater financial awareness aids post-crisis economics

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INTERNATIONAL

The state of macroeconomics.

Crisis will cut profits, add risks for Turkish banks

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TURKEY

It was a bid to stabilise the lira. Bank deposit and credit rates have already risen sharply, and credit growth has virtually halted. As Turkey’s economic crisis takes hold, the…

Cuba’s election outcome is open to interpretation

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CUBA

With three in four Cubans still casting a ballot, however, opposition calls for a boycott had limited effect. In Cuba’s one-party system, abstention is widely considered the only…

Mexico transparency fight to falter despite new laws

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MEXICO

To that end, on July 18, President Enrique Pena Nieto ratified legislation to implement a new Anti-Corruption System (SNA). However, some politicians have tried to circumvent the…

Kyrgyz corruption will become a key election issue

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KYRGYZSTAN

Corruption in Kyrgyzstan.

War in Ukraine will revive but not ease EU enlargement

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EUROPE

It proposes fast-tracking the EU membership applications of Ukraine, Moldova and (subject to conditions) Georgia, an unprecedented geopolitical decision. Its recommendations have…

Coalition challenge could stall progress in Morocco

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MOROCCO

Despite increasing its tally of seats, it will face a difficult challenge to form a coalition due to the strong performance of its main rival, the Party of Authenticity and…

Arrests will not help Mexico's anti-corruption efforts

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MEXICO

Corruption scandals.

Political turbulence overshadows economy in Venezuela

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VENEZUELA

The turbulent political outlook.

Jordanian stability will outface economic challenges

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JORDAN

Activists had threatened more protests if progress were not achieved by that deadline. There have been no reforms as yet and a new draft income-tax law offered for public…