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1 – 10 of 22The 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
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The underperformance of the oil sector, coupled with a recent fuel distribution crisis, have combined to dampen growth forecasts for 2019. While President Joao Lourenco’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB244145
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African Economies H2 2019.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB244434
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The slump was caused by low oil prices and left a legacy of higher debt and banking fragility. The slowdown pushed the government into reviewing the fiscal framework and placing…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB243281
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An agreement in principle in 2018, to modernise a 2000 trade deal to deepen trade and investment, is yet to be implemented. At the same time, controversial energy reforms pushed…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263003
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The motion passed only after violent scenes in parliament, as opposition legislators were forcibly ejected from the chamber. The bill should now be introduced within a month, with…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224760
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Various restrictions are being eased, and parts of the economy gradually reopened, although a sanitary cordon around Luanda remains. Angola has 73 confirmed COVID-19 cases…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB252879
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The move, which has angered the farming sector, is one of several announcements aimed at boosting revenues in order to avoid austerity, and at generating enthusiasm among the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB249442
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Abreu's comments triggered a torrent of criticism, particularly from environmental and land reform groups. Moreover, numerous media outlets have since cited data collected by the…
Outlook for the Peruvian economy.