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Oil exporters share fiscal troubles, not resilience

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INT

Leading exporters prioritise market share over fiscal considerations -- for now

Russian economic gloom belied by benign debt outlook

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RUSSIA

Russia's foreign and domestic debt position.

Reapplying EU fiscal rules will cause contention

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EU

The Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) which governs fiscal rules has been partly suspended since early 2020, but is due to be fully reinstated in 2023. A key issue will be how to…

UK economy should recover fully by end of 2021

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UNITED KINGDOM

The revised forecast reflects the economy’s resilience to the re-imposition of COVID-19 restrictions during January and April this year. The UK economy is expected to return to…

COVID-19 and oil shocks raise Gulf recession risks

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GULF STATES

Lower oil and gas revenues are the major transmission channel of the global crisis to regional economies, but tourism, financial and professional services are also taking a major…

State budgets recover from pandemic with federal help

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UNITED STATES

The revenue from these tax returns will offer an indication of how badly the pandemic has hit state and city finances. State and municipal governments account for some 36% of all…

Argentina spending cuts aim to ease primary deficit

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ARGENTINA

Massa also extended peso debt maturities through a successful debt swap. On the political front, he was able to overcome the resistance of Vice-President Cristina Fernandez de…

Belize’s economic recovery will lose steam

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BELIZE

The Belize economy.

Sound finances will help Russia navigate dual shocks

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RUSSIA

The collapse in commodity prices, above all oil, plus the impact of an extended lockdown have depressed Russia's exports, investment and consumption. The economic prospects could…

Economy may suffer as party leaves Slovak government

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SLOVAKIA

Deep rifts have dominated Slovak politics since the four-party coalition’s conception, but disagreements between Ordinary People and Independent Personalities (OLaNO) and SaS…