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Expert briefing
Publication date: 19 September 2016

Outlook for automation in South-east Asia and its implications.

Expert briefing
Publication date: 1 July 2021

Government finances crashed last year as Chinese demand for natural gas, Turkmenistan's main export, dropped sharply owing to the impact of COVID-19.

Expert briefing
Publication date: 31 May 2017

Middle Eastern response to EU Syrian refugee policy.

Expert briefing
Publication date: 19 July 2021

The government is nevertheless shaken. Protests were triggered by severe economic hardship, and reflect a loss of public confidence that the government can improve matters. The…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 8 June 2022

Subsidies on basic goods and services account for around 12% of total government spending, imposing pressure on the budget without necessarily reaching those Iranians who need…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 6 December 2017

Food insecurity in North Africa.

Expert briefing
Publication date: 21 January 2015

The growing problem of the informal economy in the Maghreb.

Expert briefing
Publication date: 15 August 2023

At the same time, private businesses have been allowed to import as never before. New privately owned shops caters to those with hard currency, but for most people the economic…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 15 December 2016

Duterte wants to amend the constitution for various reasons, one being to aid foreign investment to further economic development. Comments by Duterte on November 23 also suggest…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 10 June 2016

Tens of thousands of farmers and indigenous people have taken part in demonstrations since May 30 in protest at the government's economic policies. At least three people are…

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