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1 – 10 of 28April was the hottest and driest month since records began in 1961. Drought is harming agricultural production and pushing up food prices; it has become a key issue ahead of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279288
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Only India and China have higher projections. Indonesia recorded GDP growth of just over 5% year-on-year in January-March, with robust consumer and government spending helping to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279723
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Critics say the move weakens the Bangladesh Election Commission (EC). The next general election will likely take place in January. The ruling Awami League (AL) continues to reject…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280323
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PAKISTAN: IMF strictures will impact elections
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES281658
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe was prime minister and acting leader when he announced the restrictions. Gotabaya Rajapaksa had days earlier resigned as president in the face of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272297
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The French government is using its emergency powers to break a two-week strike at five of the country's eight refineries, which has caused fuel shortages nationwide. Union action…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273321
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Prospects for the Western Balkans in 2023.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273934
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Although her victory -- as an independent candidate -- is not what the governing Freedom Movement (GS), Social Democrat (SD) and Left (Levica) parties hoped for, they are relieved…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274063
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After years of negotiations, the deal to privatise Brazil’s largest power producer was finally completed. Despite pressure from liberal Economy Minister Paulo Guedes, the first…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271507
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Lebanon also only has a caretaker government with restricted powers, at a time when the economy has contracted for four consecutive years. A staff-level IMF package worth USD3bn…