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Ramaphosa’s union struggles could determine rebound

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SOUTH AFRICA

This followed two days after Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), which offered an honest assessment of the steep deterioration in the…

Ghana's IMF bailout to persist despite souring ties

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GHANA

Earlier this month, the government passed a bill allowing for central bank financing of the budget deficit, contravening a core requirement in its agreement with the Fund. Earlier…

US 'open' Fed aim could suffer under Trump

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UNITED STATES

The scheme is part of a year-long review of Fed monetary policy strategy and tools, and communication practices, with a research conference canvassing views about Fed policy tools…

EU green finance objectives are likely to fall short

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EU

An EU-wide framework that will help investors to differentiate between what the EU views as sustainable and unsustainable activities, it is an important pillar for the…

Reform of West African currency is some way off

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WEST AFRICA

West African franc.

Economic index points to full-year recession in Brazil

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BRAZIL

BRAZIL: Economic index points to full-year recession

Sudan’s economy will slowly improve

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SUDAN

SUDAN: The economy will slowly improve

South Africa’s central bank may avoid another rate cut

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SOUTH AFRICA

SOUTH AFRICA: Central bank may avoid another rate cut

Dominican Republic eyes a rapid recovery

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

This less-pronounced drop can be explained by a minor uptick in tourism, thanks to border reopening in July, and increased remittances. Improvement is expected to continue as the…

Prospects for the global economy in 2016

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PROSPECTS 2016

Prospects for the global economy in 2016.