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Africa contingent liabilities pose hidden fiscal risks

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AFRICA

The risks posed by contingent state liabilities in Africa.

South Sudan will get a larger budget but not reforms

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SOUTH SUDAN

South Sudan's budget and reform outlook.

South Sudan's politics constrains the economic outlook

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SOUTH SUDAN

In practice, politics remains mired in factional corruption, and the economy is stagnant. Poverty and food insecurity levels are alarmingly high, and other human development…

Nigeria readies for far-reaching, complex oil reform

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NIGERIA

The announcement mirrors the structural reforms first envisaged in the long-delayed Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). President Muhammadu Buhari's policy direction in the oil and gas…

Malaysia will struggle to foster economic growth

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MALAYSIA

Malaysia's 2019 budget.

Costly Argentine health sector faces grave challenges

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ARGENTINA

The Argentine health sector.

Saudi Arabia will lead Gulf funds’ inward focus shift

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GULF STATES

This echoed the strategy of the sovereign wealth funds of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states after the 2008 global financial crisis, but there are several key differences: GCC…

Greek farmers will want sector profitability restored

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GREECE

In response to farmers’ protests across the EU, including in Greece in February, the Commission is considering allowing farmers more flexibility in complying with new…

Puerto Rico's policy hurdles will depend on Washington

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PUERTO RICO

Post-default politics in Puerto Rico.

Debt scandal will damage Mozambique's donor relations

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MOZAMBIQUE

In April, they agreed to swap the debt for apparently lower-risk sovereign bonds, but later discovered that Maputo had concealed major outstanding loans, precipitating a crisis of…