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Canada's carbon tax is under more political pressure

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CANADA

The move, which is clearly targeted at Atlantic Canada where the Liberals need to buttress their support, has produced calls for more exemptions as well as triggering further…

Religious right will hold Israel's coalition hostage

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ISRAEL

The disagreement was over a draft law extending ultra-Orthodox students’ exemption from military service, which nationalist politicians reject as unfair. This is part of a broader…

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.

Guinea's foreign ties will ease pressure on junta

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GUINEA

Adverse weather and a heavy military presence in the streets may have deterred protests in a context where demonstrations are banned. Meanwhile, despite the prevailing repressive…

Philippine tax reforms will need compromise

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PHILIPPINES

Tax reform efforts in the Philippines.

Kuwait will approve a new debt law in the medium term

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KUWAIT

The government will stay on in a caretaker capacity until a new one is established. Once that happens, it is likely to return to legislation -- in limbo for almost five years…

Iraq’s new cabinet will struggle with IS resurgence

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IRAQ

The incident is symptomatic of an Islamic State (IS) resurgence in the country. Yet despite parliament’s approval of Abdul-Mahdi as prime minister and ratification of the core of…

Iraqi protests will fizzle out -- for now

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IRAQ

The demonstrations first began on July 7 but died down in recent days. Riding the wave of dissent, the provincial council of oil-rich Basra province voted on July 22 to begin the…

Bulgaria will stop refining Russian crude in March

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BULGARIA/RUSSIA

BULGARIA/RUSSIA: Lukoil stops refining Russian crude

New Colombian fiscal reform will pass but is flawed

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COLOMBIA

The plan avoids new taxes on individuals, instead increasing the fiscal burden on firms. The proposed measures aim to generate COP15.2tn (USD3.9bn) in new revenue, which would be…