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Recovery will be slow after Peru's sharp contraction

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PERU

A second wave of the pandemic is currently under way and will prolong these impacts, delaying recovery this year. The slow roll-out of available vaccines will further extend the…

Serbia will face renewed opposition to lithium mining

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SERBIA

The project was scrapped by the government two years earlier after protests against it had erupted across the country. Local environmental groups suspected that the project had…

Zimbabwe lithium export ban signals revenue struggle

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ZIMBABWE

The measure provoked much speculation about whether it reflected renewed resource nationalism, amid increasing geopolitical competition for access to resources such as lithium…

Indonesian incumbent will likely win populism contest

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INDONESIA

Both candidates are espousing populist policies. However, Jokowi currently leads in the opinion polls, ahead of the election on April 17.

Early polls give Baldizon election edge in Guatemala

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GUATEMALA

The outlook for the September presidential elections.

Botswana's diversification challenges will mount

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BOTSWANA

Botswana's post-diamond economy.

Slow Peru growth will still outdo regional neighbours

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PERU

The economy grew by 3.0% in the second quarter and by 2.4% in the first six months of 2015, according to figures published by the Statistics Institute (INEI). This compares with a…

Post-pandemic recovery will be protracted in Peru

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PERU

Peru’s previously buoyant economy has been badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, contracting by around 13.38% in the first ten months of this year. Investment has been hit, as…

Morocco will struggle to lift growth rates

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MOROCCO

This is below the medium-term target of average annual real GDP growth of 6%, with economic performance largely affected by poor agricultural harvests. There was a modest recovery…

Bolivia economic challenges and liberalisation likely

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BOLIVIA

Bolivia's economy.