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South Africa policy cracks complicate economic plans

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SOUTH AFRICA

South African reform dillemmas.

Greece's market liberalisation may not work wonders

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GREECE

Freer access to markets and the professions has been recommended to stimulate competition, generate growth and benefit consumers. However, the benefits of such an approach for the…

Partial reforms may delay Kenyan credit recovery

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KENYA

The bill would also introduce sweeping consumer protection measures to prevent high-interest loans but takes no steps to repeal or modify interest rate caps imposed in 2016 as a…

Global banking sector will see more structural changes

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INTERNATIONAL

Structural changes in the banking sector.

Reforming France’s EdF will be challenging

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FRANCE

Initial restructuring proposals have not met with EU approval. EdF faces huge financial liabilities and its weak financial position is undermining its ability to play a leading…

Politicking could bring yet another Greek election

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GREECE

The left-right coalition that governed in January-August has been reconstituted with a reduced parliamentary majority. It is ostensibly committed to the reform programme…

Chile inequality debate will drive tax reform demands

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CHILE

Although both the bill’s legislative future and the amount it would raise are uncertain, it reflects ever more explicit class polarisation and anger over inequalities.

Brazil's private higher education will face shake-up

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BRAZIL

The outlook for higher education.

Kazakh banks are still fragile despite recent gains

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KAZAKHSTAN

Kazakhstan's banking sector.

Pemex downgrades hit AMLO’s economic vision for Mexico

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MEXICO

Pemex downgrades