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1 – 10 of 10While private consumption remained strong, driven by remittances and substantial bank credit growth, export performance weakened due to reduced US demand for maquila products…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289750
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Inflation is a top challenge for the government, which targets 6.0-7.0% GDP growth in 2024, compared with 5.5% in 2023. GDP grew by 5.7% year-on-year in the January-March quarter…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287954
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Mulino assumed the candidacy late in the race, after former President Ricardo Martinelli (2009-14) was disqualified over a corruption conviction. The new president will face…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286964
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Issues 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
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283554
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Sri Lanka’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves fell to USD1.6bn at end-November, enough to finance only about one month’s imports. Colombo has in recent years relied on…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266266
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PHILIPPINES: Spending plans to see tax evasion curb
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES213023
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Chinese investment in Sri Lanka's Hambantota port.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224500
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MEXICO: Pemex downgrade will compound economic woes
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES252060
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ASEAN's states do 24% of their trade within ASEAN, but infrastructure disparities are a constraint