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1 – 10 of 18Issues 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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The prolonged dry period is having a serious economic impact, as Zambia relies heavily on hydropower to generate electricity and has been forced to implement power cuts for…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286866
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POLAND/EU: On some EU policies Tusk will give little
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES284570
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According to a debt sustainability analysis published by the IMF in May, Laos is in debt distress. Years of rapid growth in borrowing to fund infrastructure development…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280381
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Following an election campaign marked by anti-Chinese rhetoric, the Bolsonaro administration appears to be softening its tone and embracing the prospect of continued close…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB247348
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SRI LANKA: Risks to banks will increase
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES268335
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An agreement in principle in 2018, to modernise a 2000 trade deal to deepen trade and investment, is yet to be implemented. At the same time, controversial energy reforms pushed…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263003
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Some observers have raised doubts about the solvency of Sri Lanka's banks amid the country's deepening foreign exchange (forex) crisis. Forex reserves stood at USD2.3bn at…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB268315
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LEBANON: Elite leaders may keep an inward focus
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES261466
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PHILIPPINES: Spending plans to see tax evasion curb