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Expert briefing
Publication date: 22 January 2024

The IMF recently recommended structural reforms to bolster the economy, which has struggled to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brunei has long been reliant on…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 20 October 2023

The next general election is expected in January. The health of BNP leader Khaleda Zia, under house arrest, is reportedly deteriorating seriously. Separately, the United States…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 23 November 2023

Separately, regional leaders were somewhat reassured by the modest rapprochement between China and the United States -- influential powers in South-east Asia -- on the margins of…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 6 July 2023

Critics say the move weakens the Bangladesh Election Commission (EC). The next general election will likely take place in January. The ruling Awami League (AL) continues to reject…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 20 April 2022

Sharif, president of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), was elected premier by members of the National Assembly (NA), parliament’s lower house, on April 11. He replaces Pakistan…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 19 November 2021

Meanwhile, the Myanmar junta and the military-aligned Thai government are under pressure from opponents, and the Philippines is gearing up for elections. With COVID-19 vaccination…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 15 July 2022

The programme will resume once approved by the Fund’s Executive Board. The last tranche of the loan received to date was disbursed earlier this year, under then premier Imran…

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