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Nevertheless, for the first time since the war broke out, the central bank has presented a monetary policy strategy and the finance ministry a budget.
The IMF recently recommended structural reforms to bolster the economy, which has struggled to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brunei has long been reliant on…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284691
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The economy has recovered somewhat from the one-third contraction in 2022 caused by Russia's invasion. Government spending, mainly on defence, dominates but agriculture has…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283880
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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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The two countries have turned to each other amid increasing isolation from international banking systems, export markets, and foreign resources and technologies. Deepening their…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278339
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Sri Lanka’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves fell to USD1.6bn at end-November, enough to finance only about one month’s imports. Colombo has in recent years relied on…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266266
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Countries that do not comply risk secondary sanctions.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB239436
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The United States and other Western powers have imposed sanctions on senior military figures and military-controlled businesses in the light of the February 1 coup. China -- long…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261016
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Rapprochement and reform efforts.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB214493
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COVID-19 impact.