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1 – 10 of 86The decision reflects doubts over Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire's four-year plan to “chill” state spending and reduce France's accumulated debt from 111.6% of GDP to 108.3% by…
The announcement of this new fund comes at a critical time for East Africa’s development. Regional governments are seeking to hasten recovery from recent economic setbacks and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272723
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He was speaking at the signing ceremony for the first USD845mn grant bolstering the national budget, under a new agreement signed this year. The Gaza war has exacerbated concerns…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283977
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Nigeria's fragile recovery
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB232271
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Containing stimulus measures worth over CDN100bn (USD80bn), it aims to nurture and sustain a post-COVID recovery that is now expected to see growth of 6.5% this year. However, it…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261043
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The policy statement gives the government's projection of economic growth and government spending. Gigaba announced that growth for the 2017/18 fiscal year is projected at 0.7%…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB225406
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However, cuts to the social grants budget and a continued focus on the planned three-year wage freeze for civil servants has annoyed (among others) the ruling ANC's ‘Tripartite…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259790
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The modest GDP increase is attributed to government support for the economy as well as steadier oil prices and the launch of production at the Kashagan oil field. Low debt levels…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB217155
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Economic policy-making.
However, there are question marks over his ability to deliver on the ambitious spending cuts needed as tax collection falls in a weak economy.