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Ukraine war will damage South Korea's economic growth

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SOUTH KOREA

It threatens its energy security, creates cost-push inflation due to rising prices of imported commodities and disrupts exports and supply chains. This will slow South Korea's…

War in Ukraine will impel Kazakhstan to diversify

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KAZAKHSTAN

Kazakhstan’s economy has weathered well the turbulences created by the war in Ukraine. A new context for the country’s traditional aspirations to balance and diversify economic…

Argentina's YPF avoids default but not further pain

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ARGENTINA

In January YPF announced a plan to restructure its USD6.2bn foreign debt which, if successful, would represent the largest deal of its kind by an Argentine company. Reportedly…

Socially conscious investment will expand in 2018

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INTERNATIONAL

Sustainable investments outlook.

Weak lira will reflect Turkish election fears

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EUROPE/TURKEY

Increased uncertainty in financial markets, following the US Federal Reserve's decision in September to delay tightening monetary policy because of concerns about China's economy…

Saudi capital spending allocations are on the rise

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SAUDI ARABIA

However, because of the large surplus of 2.5% recorded in that year, Riyadh’s public debt is only about 25% of GDP, providing the government and the country’s sovereign wealth…

East Africa budgets face rising external risks

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EAST AFRICA

East Africa's 2015-16 budgets

Belarus economy in growth mode despite trade hitches

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BELARUS

Last year's GDP growth of 3% was largely attributable to higher prices for refined petroleum products sold to the EU and to a lesser extent a recovery in demand for manufactured…

Omani debt may face further downgrades

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OMAN

Outlook for Omani debt.

Malaysia will struggle to foster economic growth

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MALAYSIA

Malaysia's 2019 budget.