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1 – 10 of 18Plans for the next three years point to a rebalancing in the structure of expenditure, with greater emphasis on spending on health, education and support for the economy. Federal…
TURKMENISTAN: Subsidy cuts do not fix fiscal problems
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES221401
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The slump was caused by low oil prices and left a legacy of higher debt and banking fragility. The slowdown pushed the government into reviewing the fiscal framework and placing…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB243281
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The vote comes amid an unprecedented economic downturn caused by a combination of factors: low oil prices, recession in Russia and slowdown in China. President Nursultan…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB210070
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Last year, these transfers hit a record level, as Moscow issued extra money to help regions cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, but this was still not enough to cover all their…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262168
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Kazakhstan's post-COVID-19 outlook.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB252811
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Russia's economic performance.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB242125
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Medvedev and most of the faces in the new cabinet show a high level of continuity, although technocratic figures have replaced several political heavyweights at deputy prime…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB233926
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The budget earmarks additional funding for a six-year 'national strategy' for growth and development, yet still envisages a surplus in each of the next three years and an…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB239976
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The projected fiscal deficit of 3.5% of GDP assumes a forecast 2.1% economic contraction this year. The authorities have used their ample fiscal space and large sovereign wealth…