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1 – 8 of 8Puerto Rico has suffered from an inability to service its debts, as its economy has been in or near recession since 2005. Its population has declined -- especially the working age…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB197864
ISSN: 2633-304X
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A second wave of the pandemic is currently under way and will prolong these impacts, delaying recovery this year. The slow roll-out of available vaccines will further extend the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259733
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The dismissal of Caporale, a gynaecologist by profession, followed a damning report on the scale of the health crisis in Venezuela, which was released on May 9 and provides data…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB220847
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Jamaicans are to remain in their homes for three consecutive weekends. Although the economies of the English-speaking Caribbean are witnessing a gradual recovery, there are…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263640
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Puerto Rico is facing a severe fiscal crunch; its general obligation bonds are rated junk status and the government has said that a 2.9 billion dollar bond issuance -- at risk…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB199392
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Economic recovery is nevertheless weak, marked by a liquidity crisis, shortages and inflation. Monetary reform has not stabilised the Cuban peso and, while a heavy-handed response…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB267303
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The COVID-19 crisis has prompted a sharp decline in revenues. The fiscal crunch and related austerity measures are driving mounting popular dissatisfaction with the government…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260650
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ARGENTINA: Wealth tax and vaccines will stoke division