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GERMANY: Ukraine support faces challenges
The Conservative Party has dropped to 121 seats, a loss of 250 -- its heaviest defeat ever. Attention will immediately shift to Labour’s policies to address the multitude of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288113
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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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This supersedes the interim budget presented in February. Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a third straight term at the April-June general election, but his ability to command a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288640
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His Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) did similarly well, securing its largest-ever Senate majority and taking a majority in the Chamber of Deputies. Success was built on a strong…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287382
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AUSTRALIA: Budget offers help -- limited by inflation
A key driving factor was soaring government consumption ahead of the February general election, which included the race to succeed Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo as president, won by…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287205
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As Reform is polling nationally at 13% and has performed strongly in recent by-elections, the defection is a blow to the Conservatives' chances of retaining voters in former…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285970
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Costa’s Socialist Party (PS), which is now led by Pedro Nuno Santos, is tied in opinion polling with the centre-right opposition Democratic Alliance (AD). The far-right Chega is…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285242
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However, there are question marks over his ability to deliver on the ambitious spending cuts needed as tax collection falls in a weak economy.