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Economic reform will falter with new Turkish cabinet

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TURKEY

Presenting his government's programme on November 25, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu promised to keep his election campaign pledges, complete major infrastructure projects…

Thirst for African Eurobonds belies higher credit risk

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AFRICA

African Eurobond push

New Brazil industrial plan will face uncertainties

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BRAZIL

The plan covers six priority areas: agro-industry, health, infrastructure and mobility, digital transformation, bio-economy and defence. Most of the BRL300bn (USD60bn) in…

Shift in US aid policy could reduce global prosperity

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INTERNATIONAL

US development policy.

Saudi capital spending allocations are on the rise

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SAUDI ARABIA

However, because of the large surplus of 2.5% recorded in that year, Riyadh’s public debt is only about 25% of GDP, providing the government and the country’s sovereign wealth…

Multilateral development banks pivot to private sector

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INTERNATIONAL

Encouraging more private sector participation in infrastructure development.

Congress battles will delay US infrastructure package

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UNITED STATES

No progress has been made on infrastructure spending after the White House pledged in April to publish its plan.

Australian government to find 2018 politically tricky

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AUSTRALIA

The political and economic outlook.

Mozambican debt fallout will persist over Kroll report

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MOZAMBIQUE

Risk firm Kroll was looking into undisclosed state loans worth 2 billion dollars, but it said that the Mozambican government did not collaborate fully with the firm's…

Economic plans may not stir South African government

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SOUTH AFRICA

Amid a surge of COVID-19 infections, however, the government appears focused on the health rather than the economic aspects of the crisis.