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Mortgages are now Romanian legal, not election issue

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ROMANIA

The constitutionality of two laws on distressed mortgages.

Honduran economic growth will slow

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HONDURAS

One of the major challenges for the government in the short term will be protecting the most vulnerable sections of the population from food insecurity, amid rising prices…

Russia and EU in final phase of rubles-for-gas contest

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RUSSIA

EU states have said previously that payment must be in euros or dollars, as stipulated in contracts. A new advisory note from the Commission suggests that buyers could comply with…

Polish banks to stay stable despite Swiss-franc ruling

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POLAND

Banks had hoped to share with borrowers the at-least USD5bn cost of making provision for Swiss franc mortgages. These mortgages were common prior to 2008, due to low interest…

Case law is likely to shape future of US crypto rules

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UNITED STATES

The implosion of FTX, its sister hedge fund Alameda Research and an interconnected assortment of digital-asset entities founded by Bankman-Fried has fuelled demands in the United…

Cryptocurrency regulation in South Asia is diverging

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SOUTH ASIA

Regulators worldwide are concerned about the impact of cryptos on systemic financial and political risks, yet progress on policy frameworks has been slow and the stance has…

Dinar ban will damage EU-led Kosovo-Serbia dialogue

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KOSOVO

A Central Bank regulation reaffirming the euro as sole legal tender has alarmed Kosovo’s Serbs who see it as a direct threat to their existence and is jeopardising already complex…

Romania will target business in search of revenue

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ROMANIA

Romanian government policy in a slowing economy.

Targets in Iran’s development plan are unrealistic

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IRAN

Iran's development plans are macro-level guidelines which are then translated into micro-level policies and programmes. The 2022-26 plan has seven pillars: economic;…

Nigerian cryptocurrency curbs will not stem their use

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NIGERIA

The CBN has previously warned banks against cryptocurrency transactions, arguing cryptocurrencies are not legal tender in Nigeria and create risks due to their volatility and…