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Egyptian wage rises will increase economic disparities

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EGYPT

Planned pay increases in Egypt.

Myanmar civil service reform risks a two-tiered system

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MYANMAR

Outlook for civil service reform in Myanmar.

Sacking will intimidate Greek civil service

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GREECE

GREECE: Sacking will intimidate civil service

Iraq’s converging crises will set back fiscal reform

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IRAQ

Promised extra food rations have yet to appear, deepening economic pressure on households. Last year’s twin shocks of the pandemic and oil-price collapse contributed to a fiscal…

Namibia's Geingob must balance competing priorities

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NAMIBIA

At the SWAPO party congress in late November, Geingob was elected to his first full term as the leader of the ruling party, defeating Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service…

Crises could cause Palestinian Authority to collapse

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PALESTINIANS

The PA faces financial collapse and a leadership and security crisis. It provides education, health and other government services to the great majority of Palestinians and shares…

Iraqi government weakness will hinder reforms

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IRAQ

IRAQ: Government weakness will hinder reforms

Jordan’s stalled economy risks rising social tensions

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JORDAN

The economy faces chronic problems of low growth, joblessness and declining living standards, resulting in periodic protests. Its heavy dependence on foreign aid, especially from…

Creditors will seek geopolitical gains in debt talks

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INTERNATIONAL

Whereas developed economies and China have benefited from USD9tn in fiscal stimulus and USD5tn in liquidity, EMs have less scope because they cannot issue local-currency debt…

Politicking could bring yet another Greek election

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GREECE

The left-right coalition that governed in January-August has been reconstituted with a reduced parliamentary majority. It is ostensibly committed to the reform programme…