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Brazil pension reform will tackle deficit, not growth

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BRAZIL

The government estimates that the reform will save 914.3 billion reais (231.3 billion dollars at the current exchange rate) over ten years. An additional 19.2 billion reais could…

Anti-graft moves will hurt banking sector in Vietnam

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VIETNAM

This was soon after further details emerged about previously reported financial scandals. The largest involves alleged embezzlement of more than VND300tn (well over USD12bn) from…

Ethiopian economic reform may prove challenging

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ETHIOPIA

Ethiopia economic reform prospects

COVID-19 crisis will test Ghanaian fiscal discipline

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GHANA

Ghanaian economic shocks.

Turkey must reform structurally to meet fiscal targets

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TURKEY

The draft foresees a central administration budget deficit of 80.6 billion lira (14.3 billion dollars) or 1.8% of GDP. Maintaining fiscal discipline would bolster international…

Economic package will polarise opinion in Ecuador

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ECUADOR

The government's precarious fiscal position means that some taxes will be increased, but the rate of VAT will remain unchanged. Much of the adjustment will come about from the…

Ecuador banking sector is set for a comeback

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ECUADOR

Banking sector prospects.

Long-term challenges cloud Ethiopia’s economic reforms

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ETHIOPIA

Outlook for Ethiopia's economic reforms.

Reform boosts Colombia financial sector ambitions

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COLOMBIA

Financial sector reform.

Panama leak may exacerbate economic slowdown

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PANAMA

The move comes in light of April 3's massive leak of documents from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca. The fallout of the leak -- known as the 'Panama Papers' -- could seriously…