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Unrest will complicate Macron’s reform agenda

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FRANCE

Fort will be the eighth high-ranking official to resign since Macron took office in 2017. This will raise further doubts over the credibility of Macron’s presidency and reform…

Terms of Greece's third bailout will depress economy

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GREECE

In the absence of external funding, capital controls will remain. Banks will allow depositors to withdraw up to 420 euros (456 dollars)/week at one go rather than in daily…

Belarus's healthcare will be key political asset

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BELARUS

For Belarusian citizens, access to healthcare is a constitutional right. Consequently, any attempted reforms that would involve a major shift to commercialisation will have…

COVID-19 will cut tourism to Greece this year

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GREECE

Restrictions on the economy’s vital tourism branch are being lifted. However, airports outside Athens and Thessaloniki stay closed until June 30. Passengers from low-risk…

Castro's Cuba reforms to face pressure on all fronts

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CUBA

The release of the 32-page document follows the historic visit of US President Barack Obama in March, and the PCC congress in April, which the government used to reaffirm the…

Prospects for Western Europe in 2020

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PROSPECTS 2020

Prospects for Western Europe in 2020.

IMF may stop contributing to Greek bailout

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GREECE/INT

The second phase of the current bailout, extended until end-June, foresees a final installment of 7.2 billion euros (8.2 billion dollars) in exchange for fiscal and structural…

Prospects for the global economy in 2016

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PROSPECTS 2016

Prospects for the global economy in 2016.

BRICS, MINT manufacturing to face global divergences

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INTERNATIONAL

Manufacturing outlook in BRICS and MINT countries.

German spending crisis will have key implications

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GERMANY

The ruling means there is a gap of at least EUR17bn (USD18.4bn) in next year’s spending that needs to be addressed. The coalition parties are divided on how to resolve the issue.