Search results
1 – 10 of 65This is up from nearly 19 million people in 2023. The crisis has worsened in recent weeks with major food and cost-of-living protests erupting across several states, as well as…
Price hikes for petrol, electricity, water and gas are among several adjustment measures that will drive up living costs, compounding already high inflation. Meanwhile…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285006
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The fall appears linked to public discontent over elevated inflation, which has clouded the country's economic outlook. Meanwhile, the government is moving slower than it…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282874
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Kazakhstan’s economy has weathered well the turbulences created by the war in Ukraine. A new context for the country’s traditional aspirations to balance and diversify economic…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280435
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
KAZAKHSTAN: Social unrest diverts policy from IMF path
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES279825
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Among several factors, voters are disillusioned over persistent inflationary pressures and rising interest rates. The government’s image has also been damaged by its handling of a…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278409
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Various interest groups, including the private sector, political actors and civil society organisations, are likely to put pressure on the government to reduce its revenue targets…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273323
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Central-East European (CEE) economies grow faster than most in good times but are more vulnerable in bad times, lacking the political and financial capital and competences to…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274456
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
INDONESIA: Fuel price hike will prompt pushback
The fire has exacerbated electricity black-outs amid widespread shortages of food and other basic items. The government response to the crisis has so far included opening up…