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Armenia and Georgia need external funds for crisis

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ARMENIA/GEORGIA

Commodity exports have been hit in both countries, the Georgian tourism sector has become a source of weakness, and Armenia is exposed to Russia because of trade and labour…

Azerbaijan policies may lack agility needed for crises

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AZERBAIJAN

Oil and COVID-19 shocks in Azerbaijan.

Moldovan government grits its teeth for recession

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MOLDOVA

A recent reshuffle raises questions about whether government can avoid returning to old problems of infighting and nepotism; this is important if IMF support is to continue. Until…

Kazakhstan hopes proactive crisis spending is enough

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KAZAKHSTAN

Kazakhstan's post-COVID-19 outlook.

Tajik election may be president's last before handover

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TAJIKISTAN

The decision to hold the election on October 11, a month earlier than scheduled, may be intended to pre-empt employment and energy problems, both likely to worsen before year-end.

Central Asia's vaccination campaigns will be patchy

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CENTRAL ASIA

Vaccination, procurement and limited local production are in train but face many systemic obstacles. One state, Turkmenistan, claims it has never had a COVID-19 case, while…

Russia extends cheap mortgages to boost construction

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RUSSIA

The explanation lies in a government scheme offering subsidised mortgages, which drew prospective buyers to move faster than they might otherwise have done. While housing demand…