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Canberra's energy price cap appears to be working

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AUSTRALIA

Chalmers argues that the cap, imposed last month, will save households an average of AUD230 (USD160) on their electricity bills by June. However, the opposition Liberals claims…

Lopez Obrador presidency may disappoint Mexican left

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MEXICO

A profile of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.

Bolivia’s gas sector faces major struggles

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BOLIVIA

For the last 25 years, gas exports have been Bolivia’s main source of foreign exchange and the government’s main source of tax income. However, long-time buyer Argentina is moving…

Afghanistan’s economic outlook is bleak

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AFGHANISTAN

Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban want production to expand to 19,000 b/d shortly. They are counting on the extractives sector to help boost revenue and shore up the flailing economy.

Sisi seeks Egyptian economic takeoff in his next term

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EGYPT

Preliminary results suggest that President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has won re-election with 91% of the vote. Western media and diplomats estimate turnout hovered around 20%, though…

Russian recession will blunt Central Asian growth

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CIS

Russia's economic problems caused by the low price of oil and to a lesser extent Western sanctions are a challenge for Kazakhstan and the four other Central Asian states. In its…

Mexico expropriation risk may rise as AMLO term ends

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MEXICO

The move was not altogether unexpected, with the energy ministry having previously hinted it was possible. It nevertheless feeds concerns that the outgoing administration of…

Corporate climate policy will survive oil downturn

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INTERNATIONAL

According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), averting a 2 degree increase in global temperature would require US businesses to reduce emissions by 1.2…

Concerns over AMLO’s plans will only grow in Mexico

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MEXICO

AMLO's progress.