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1 – 10 of 11A 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
ISSN: 2633-304X
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GHANA: Debt problems could mount without IMF extension
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES222266
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This latest warrant issued against Kodjo is widely viewed as an attempt to intimidate further a leading opposition figure, as well as to send a strong message to other critics of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254122
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While there is scepticism over the government’s figures, officially recorded deaths are low at 51. However, all sectors of the economy have been negatively impacted -- most…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253694
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Despite its commitment to a floating exchange rate, the government has been forced to prioritise exchange rate stabilisation. After the change of Central Bank (BCRA) authorities…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB235980
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Risk firm Kroll was looking into undisclosed state loans worth 2 billion dollars, but it said that the Mozambican government did not collaborate fully with the firm's…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224311
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Lower spending and a contraction in the monetary base have helped reduce the gap between the official and informal exchange rates and devaluation expectations. The government also…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262544
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President Edgar Lungu’s debt-laden administration has attempted to secure a 1.3-billion-dollar funding package for over a year. However, Fund concerns about a lack of transparency…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB236182
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The new government, led by President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo, faces an uphill battle to deliver on its campaign promises. Nonetheless, Akufo-Addo will enter the presidency with a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB216605
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Mozambique economic update.