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Colombian coffee boost presents opportunity for reform

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COLOMBIA

A recent boost for Colombian coffee could provide space for much-needed reform.

South African budget plans may prove too ambitious

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SOUTH AFRICA

However, the MTBPS relies even more heavily on getting powerful public-sector unions to agree to unprecedented wage freezes over the next three years, putting its credibility in…

Greece will struggle to cope with rising living costs

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GREECE

The announcement comes on the back of relatively tight fiscal policies and economic growth that outperforms EU peers. Yet the bullish macroeconomic picture has not translated into…

BRICS, MINT manufacturing to face global divergences

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INTERNATIONAL

Manufacturing outlook in BRICS and MINT countries.

Ecuador's banks face severe test in 2016-17

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ECUADOR

Outlook for the banking sector.

Generous EU funds will help Greece through 2021-22

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GREECE/EU

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis hailed the agreement as a national success. It enables the New Democracy government to maintain fiscal stimulus over the next two years…

Factors encouraging Lithuanians to emigrate will fall

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LITHUANIA

Before COVID-19 intervened, economic growth, rising wages, the development of high-tech sectors and Brexit were encouraging immigration. In 2019, 51% of immigrants were…

South-east Asian economies risk 'middle income trap'

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Economic development in South-east Asia and the 'middle income trap'.

US Fed policy innovation could raise borrowing costs

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UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES: Fed policy innovation could hit yields

Few anti-poverty efforts likely in Mexico pre-election

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MEXICO

Poverty.