Search results
1 – 10 of 29Like other fuel-importing countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), it has large structural fiscal and current account deficits. These have resulted in climbing…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282177
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Pronounced ruble depreciation this year attests to the efficacy of sanctions in disrupting Russia’s external trade. The weaker ruble has already provoked a spike in household…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281176
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Securing debt restructuring agreements is a key condition of the four-year, USD3bn Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme which the IMF’s Executive Board approved in March…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280445
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The move has resulted in official rates depreciating sharply and converging with the parallel market rate; the spread has narrowed to just 16%. The change in policy means that the…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281160
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The IMF's warning, contained in its Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR), shows concerns for the vulnerabilities posed by the build-up of EM corporate debt, especially…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB205932
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The prospects for Greek departure from the euro-area.
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB197125
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
In order to receive new IMF lending, the budget also introduces big gas price rises, and increases defence spending. Meanwhile, the hryvnia's disastrous February weakening…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB198042
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The government nevertheless remains under pressure from domestic critics and external stakeholders because of dwindling foreign exchange (forex) reserves and a growing debt…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263250
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
It has fallen from about 6.50 at end-March and 5.95 at end-2019. There is speculation about a possible balance of payments crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, economic…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB251995
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The rise in global house prices.