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India budget reflects pressures of alliance politics

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INDIA

This supersedes the interim budget presented in February. Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a third straight term at the April-June general election, but his ability to command a…

COVID poses long-term US education and earning risks

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UNITED STATES

Many school districts are now opening online, with a hybrid model or completely in-person. This comes as COVID-19 is creating a US childcare crisis that will have immediate and…

Obama's Vietnam visit may increase regional friction

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US/VIETNAM

The headline announcement on May 23 was Washington's complete lifting of the ban on US weapons exports to Vietnam, although this overshadowed the longer-term strengthening of ties.

India will step up economic engagement with Nepal

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INDIA/NEPAL

This was his first trip to the country since beginning his fifth stint as premier last year. Delhi and Kathmandu are keen to increase connectivity and cooperation despite a border…

Power-sharing will hinder reforms in Romania

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ROMANIA

Prospective entry into the passport-free area will give a boost to the Romanian cabinet backed by the Social Democrats (PSD) and National Liberals (PNL). While providing…

Western Balkan growth is over-dependent on EU

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BALKANS

Western Balkan growth prospects.

Australian budget curbs spending but dodges reform

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AUSTRALIA

This seventh successive monthly increase takes the RBA’s benchmark cash rate to a nine-year high. With inflation now expected to exceed even the more recent RBA forecasts, further…

Puerto Rico's political duopoly is frustrating voters

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PUERTO RICO

The local power company has blamed transmission line failures and says most customers have been reconnected. However, the outage has underscored the fragility of the island’s…

US COVID-19 local budget squeeze will intensify

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UNITED STATES

States' revenues have fallen sharply while mandatory spending has surged; one projection sees their combined budgetary shortfall amounting to USD615bn over the next three years…

Ireland will look to expand its international reach

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IRELAND

Ireland's foreign policy.