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1 – 10 of 23Issues such as soaring inflation, currency depreciation and debt repayment problems are having a major impact on the economy. The World Bank estimates that GDP grew by 3.7% in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287447
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The prolonged dry period is having a serious economic impact, as Zambia relies heavily on hydropower to generate electricity and has been forced to implement power cuts for…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286866
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A key driving factor was soaring government consumption ahead of the February general election, which included the race to succeed Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo as president, won by…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287205
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Zambia’s economy is heavily dependent on copper, and the government is seeking to boost production to 3 million tonnes by 2030 to leverage rising global demand for copper due to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281801
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Growth was lower than originally anticipated, with a pronounced slowdown in the last quarter. The post-COVID-19 rebound in 2021 appears to have lost momentum. Export performance…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276189
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The trial comes amid an escalating crackdown against domestic opposition forces. The crackdown has been presented as a response to Iranian-backed subversion, but the government…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB212627
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Indonesia is the G20’s president this year. It is set to host the 17th G20 summit in Bali in late October.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266869
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GREECE: Stocks may recover from plunge -- but not much
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES201424
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CHILE: New debt, low oil prices will benefit economy
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES196959
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Multilateral financial institutions have slashed their growth forecasts for 2015, with several expecting Armenia to head into recession this year. With Armenia's main economic…