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Hungarian monetary policy risks disorderly forint fall

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CENTRAL EUROPE

This is despite a spike in core inflation. The three central banks of Central Europe (CE) are on a loosening cycle, responding aggressively to the COVID-19-induced collapse in…

COVID-19 crisis will test Ghanaian fiscal discipline

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GHANA

Ghanaian economic shocks.

Labour reform will not reduce unemployment in Brazil

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BRAZIL

Deteriorating labour market conditions are having negative economic and social effects. The unemployment rate reached 13.6% in the three months ending in April, with 14 million…

Crisis renews Olympic Games concerns in Brazil

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BRAZIL

The outlook for the Rio Olympic Games.

Prospects for East Asia to end-2021

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PROSPECTS 2021 H2

Prospects for East Asia to end-2021.

Virus storm will erode Hungarian government’s position

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HUNGARY

Fidesz faces an election in spring 2022. The spectre of a weaker position in the EU and increased EU scrutiny on Hungary’s rule of law record could deal the party further blows…

Greek GDP will plunge despite latest stimulus package

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GREECE

The speech set out the government’s economic policy guidelines for the remainder of 2020 and 2021, largely extending the package of fiscal measures in place since April 2020…

Slowdown may induce Czech loosening despite inflation

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CZECH REPUBLIC

Domestic inflationary pressures have intensified, with headline inflation significantly above the CNB’s 2% target. However, the sharp deterioration in the external environment…

Inflation and deficits may upset Hungary’s economy

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HUNGARY

Hungary’s inflation rate was the EU’s highest in spring 2021. Spending promises and tax cuts ahead of elections due by spring 2022 are widening the budget deficit. Prime…

Hong Kong politics will heat up as lockdown eases

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HONG KONG

Hong Kong politics as the COVID-19 lockdown eases.