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Minimum wage rises will differ in Eastern Europe's V4

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EASTERN EUROPE

The new EU directive requires those member states that have a statutory minimum wage to set it in relation to indicative reference values, such as a basket of goods and services…

Jakarta’s ‘downstreaming’ policy could backfire

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INDONESIA

The policy involves restricting exports of certain raw materials in an attempt to encourage greater value-added processing domestically. The government banned exports of nickel…

Castro's Cuba reforms to face pressure on all fronts

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CUBA

The release of the 32-page document follows the historic visit of US President Barack Obama in March, and the PCC congress in April, which the government used to reaffirm the…

Price protests may not bring down Azerbaijani regime

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AZERBAIJAN

Authorities took too long to adjust the exchange-rate regime under pressure from falling oil prices, wasting resources that could have been used to shore up the banking sector…

Egypt may see smaller ridesharing profit margins

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EGYPT

The inefficiency and poor quality of the public transit network has allowed start-ups in this area to grow. Millions of dollars’ worth of investments have recently been secured by…

Kenya finance bill reflects fiscal consolidation drive

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KENYA

President William Ruto wants to use this bill to increase government revenue to help manage the difficult fiscal situation. However, the bill’s critics warn it may aggravate an…

Political meddling in monetary policy raises risks

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INTERNATIONAL

Politicisation of central banking.

Sanctions will reduce Russia’s oil exports eventually

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RUSSIA

In June 2022, Russia booked almost twice the revenue (USD20.4bn) from such exports. Declining oil income poses a serious challenge to the administration of President Vladimir…

Swedish minority government will hold together for now

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SWEDEN

Curbing immigration is a central element in the agreement between the minority government and the far-right Sweden Democrats (SD) to secure their support in parliament. One year…

West African cocoa sustainability demands will grow

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WEST AFRICA

Nevertheless, multinationals face mounting pressure to deliver on their sustainability programmes, while Ivorian and Ghanaian regulators face new pressures to bolster domestic…