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1 – 10 of 11The theme it has chosen for its chairmanship is ‘enhancing connectivity and resilience’. The reference to ‘resilience’ is apt, as Laos is attempting to manage severe economic…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284173
ISSN: 2633-304X
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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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Vietnam signed a memorandum of understanding on developing such a line with Japan in 2006, but the National Assembly shelved the scheme in 2010. The new project could cost up to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272665
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SOUTH AFRICA: Budget faces long-standing challenges
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES259123
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The government hopes greater domestic and foreign investment can help turn around the pandemic-hit economy. The governor of Bank Indonesia (BI), the central bank, last week said…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261415
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That is well above the less than 1% average growth rate over the past eight years but little more than half the IMF’s forecast for global recovery, reflecting South Africa’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260834
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As well as trying to restructure 23 billion dollars of debt in line with its IMF support plan, Ukraine must also undertake structural reforms. On May 12, Kyiv approved a list of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB199667
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Mozambique economic update.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB238009
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Phankham Viphavanh succeeds him as prime minister. The country’s reshuffled leadership is entrusted with handling complicated ties with China and Vietnam -- each of which looks to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260557
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Encouraging more private sector participation in infrastructure development.