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1 – 10 of 36The agreement will last for 48 months and includes an immediate disbursement of USD1bn. It will provide much-needed, short-term fiscal relief for the government and increase…
Price hikes for petrol, electricity, water and gas are among several adjustment measures that will drive up living costs, compounding already high inflation. Meanwhile…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285006
ISSN: 2633-304X
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As well as triggering heated debate about its merits as a means of mitigating the economic effects of COVID-19, the bill, presented by left-wing legislators, represents a key…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253990
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The plan avoids new taxes on individuals, instead increasing the fiscal burden on firms. The proposed measures aim to generate COP15.2tn (USD3.9bn) in new revenue, which would be…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263071
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While this seems improbable, worsening tensions relate in large part to the COVID-19-related lockdown, now the world’s longest and recently extended through August 30. Concerns…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254800
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The health crisis, national lockdowns and a global recession have combined to create a difficult environment in Latin America, while governments’ responses to the pandemic have…
HAITI: PM promises may prove too little too late
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES241947
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COLOMBIA: New president will face an unruly Congress
CHILE: New stimulus package targets middle-class angst
COLOMBIA: Food tax plans will face strong opposition