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Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban want production to expand to 19,000 b/d shortly. They are counting on the extractives sector to help boost revenue and shore up the flailing economy.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284299
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The bailout’s second tranche cannot be released until the review is complete. Separately, the government is battling accusations that it is protecting individuals who helped…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282414
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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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Securing debt restructuring agreements is a key condition of the four-year, USD3bn Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme which the IMF’s Executive Board approved in March…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280445
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Some observers fear Nepal could soon end up in a full-blown economic crisis such as that now affecting Sri Lanka, which recently suspended external debt servicing. Kathmandu, like…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270224
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However, containment measures will cause social tensions and devastate tourism and fishing, their two key income sources.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB251754
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Tajikistan's options for joining Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB197505
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This has put immense strain on these organisations, as well as exposing more borrowers to debt. Meanwhile, the region’s MFIs are coming under growing pressure to embrace new ways…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264427
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The move comes as Cubans face a severe economic crisis and increasing hardship that is driving record outward migration. The collapse of Russian tourism and increased fuel and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270520
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A significant contributing factor is likely a sustained decline in remittances from workers in Gulf states, related to long-term policy changes as well as recent pandemic policy…