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1 – 10 of 10Issues such as soaring inflation, currency depreciation and debt repayment problems are having a major impact on the economy. The World Bank estimates that GDP grew by 3.7% in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287447
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Islamabad now seeks a larger, longer-term bailout programme with the Fund. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has suggested that a staff-level agreement on such a package could…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286930
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The theme it has chosen for its chairmanship is ‘enhancing connectivity and resilience’. The reference to ‘resilience’ is apt, as Laos is attempting to manage severe economic…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284173
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He replaces Miftah Ismail, who played a key role in ensuring that Pakistan got its bailout programme with the IMF back on track after a hold-up. Dar faces a tough challenge to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273131
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Laos’s critically low foreign exchange (forex) reserves, significant currency depreciation and high inflation are prompting many external observers to suggest that it could soon…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272363
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The programme was revived in August 2022 after a hold-up and extended to June 2023, but completion of the review linked to the latest tranche is now several months behind…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB277906
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As Australia seeks to manage slower demand from China and depressed commodities prices, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has called a 'double dissolution' election for July 2…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB211578
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The government nevertheless remains under pressure from domestic critics and external stakeholders because of dwindling foreign exchange (forex) reserves and a growing debt…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263250
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JAPAN: BoJ to stay on hold amid greater transparency
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES200408
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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…