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Belarus recovery will depend on external conditions

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BELARUS

Chronic problems in the Belarusian economy.

Deteriorating external environment is main Greek risk

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GREECE

ND development plan.

New Greek government right or left will undo austerity

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GREECE

The Syriza government, trailing by a margin of around 10 percentage points (pp), has abandoned its commitment to creditors to reduce pensions and taxes in exchange for debt relief…

South African lockdown easing should reduce hardship

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SOUTH AFRICA

The re-opening comes despite an infection rate that is expected to peak only later this year.

Massa faces challenges on various fronts in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

Royon, previously energy and mining minister for Salta province, replaces Dario Martinez, a close ally of Vice-President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) and a member of the…

Turkish go-it-alone policy raises currency crunch risk

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TURKEY

It has fallen from about 6.50 at end-March and 5.95 at end-2019. There is speculation about a possible balance of payments crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, economic…

Key Indian development target is highly challenging

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INDIA

The target is associated with reaching GDP of USD30tn, compared with less than USD4tn currently. Modi, in power since 2014, appears on course to win a third straight term.

Risk of Greek euro exit has risen but is still small

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GREECE

The prospects for Greek departure from the euro-area.

Disbursement will burnish Greece’s reform credentials

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GREECE/EU

GREECE/EU: Disbursement burnishes reform credentials

Early Argentine economic successes are unsustainable

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ARGENTINA

The government has posted the first fiscal surplus in years, inflation has declined and foreign currency reserves have risen from USD21.0bn in mid-December to USD28.5bn. However…