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PiS policy shift puts Polish markets under strain

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POLAND

However, the unexpected downgrade of Poland by Standard & Poor's (S&P) on January 15 has focused attention on the financial and economic policy stance of the Law and Justice (PiS…

Earthquake impacts will deepen Haiti's economic woes

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HAITI

A lack of fiscal buffers to mitigate the pandemic’s dramatic consequences has increased Haiti’s dependence on international financial assistance, while a recent earthquake has…

UK policy storm may spread fears of financial risk

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UK/INT

UK policy has become the key example of policy failure. Although that mayhem stems largely from domestic vulnerabilities, the underlying problems -- policymakers’ efforts to…

Widening imbalances to weigh on Colombia growth

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COLOMBIA

Colombia's economy.

Argentina currency crisis highlights policy vacuum

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ARGENTINA

In recent days a severe currency run drove a 12.2% depreciation of the peso and an estimated fall of nearly 5 billion dollars in international reserves (8% of that stock). The…

Armenia's long-term growth will need sustained reform

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ARMENIA

The prospects for structural reform.

Greater financial awareness aids post-crisis economics

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INTERNATIONAL

The state of macroeconomics.

Azerbaijan needs diversification despite gas growth

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AZERBAIJAN

The slump was caused by low oil prices and left a legacy of higher debt and banking fragility. The slowdown pushed the government into reviewing the fiscal framework and placing…

Jordan’s debt levels are sustainable for the present

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JORDAN

Despite a series of IMF programmes since 1989, public sector debt levels have climbed to worrying heights, driven by deficits on both fiscal and current account accounts. Jordan’s…

Weak domestic demand is holding back Greek recovery

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GREECE

Evidence of Greece’s economic recovery, which started in 2017, is to facilitate its exit from the bailout programme on August 20, while the speed of the rebound should largely…