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In 2015 the economic downturn and the electoral calendar undermined provincial finances. The outlook is no better for 2016, forcing provincial governors to seek fresh funds. In…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB210000
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The government has posted the first fiscal surplus in years, inflation has declined and foreign currency reserves have risen from USD21.0bn in mid-December to USD28.5bn. However…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285892
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The agency noted the likelihood of a worsening debt position and that 'challenging political dynamics' limit prospects for fiscal reform. Meanwhile, state governments have raised…
Local elections and national politics.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB212113
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Quintana Roo also renewed its state congress, while in Durango voters elected mayors and other municipal authorities. The National Regeneration Movement (Morena) of President…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270713
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Finance Minister Alfonso Prat-Gay described it as "based on the truth", but it relies on several optimistic assumptions, in particular on growth and inflation rates. Government…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB213692
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By 2025, an estimated two-thirds of African households will have discretionary income, significantly expanding the consumer pool. Growth in sub-Saharan Africa’s consumer market…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB218191
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The impact of technology on corruption.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB230364
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Recent strong economic growth is auspicious for the performance of the government’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) with the Fund. Nevertheless, fiscal consolidation efforts may be…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB238842
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Brazil recorded considerable improvements in the conservation of Amazonia in the decade from the mid-2000s. However, tighter budgets since the mid-2010s and the openly…