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Focus will turn to reinvigorating Czech economy

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CZECH REPUBLIC

The Czech response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Sweden will stick closely to its COVID-19 strategy

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SWEDEN

Sweden’s cases have been consistently higher than those in neighbouring countries while at one stage it had the highest death rate in Europe. However, case and death numbers have…

Virus impact will make Bulgaria keener to adopt euro

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BULGARIA

The country’s successful two-month lockdown ended on May 13. Bulgaria has raised its debt ceiling fivefold for this year and plans to sell debt on international markets…

Prospects for Venezuela in 2021

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PROSPECTS 2021

There will be intense domestic and international pressure to delay National Assembly elections in order to improve conditions for a free and fair vote. A delay would strengthen…

North Macedonia’s new government will follow old ways

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NORTH MACEDONIA

This revamped version of the 2017-19 government has the support of just 62 members of the 120-seat parliament. It keeps the same prime minister, Zoran Zaev of the SDSM, and the…

Support will wane as COVID-19 expands in Paraguay

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PARAGUAY

Health Minister Julio Mazzoleni said on August 28 that Paraguay was entering the “most difficult” stage of the coronavirus pandemic. On August 23 the government had reinforced…

Prospects for Russian politics to end-2020

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PROSPECTS H2 2020

Both processes have been interrupted by COVID-19 measures and an economic downturn stemming from lockdown and from sustained low oil prices.

Argentina debt offer will get mixed reception

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ARGENTINA

The proposal, which has broad cross-party support in Argentina, includes significant incentives to persuade creditors to accept it, such as a shorter grace period and a new…

Costa Rica’s new president faces immediate challenges

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COSTA RICA

Coming in response to a major ransomware cyberattack launched against Costa Rica’s public IT systems in mid-April, the move is intended to streamline state responses to the…

Arauz and Lasso eye election showdown in Ecuador

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ECUADOR

After a turbulent term, President Lenin Moreno is not running again. The candidate of his Alianza Pais (Proud and Sovereign Homeland; AP), Ximena Pena, will be an outsider in a…