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Fractious primaries promise uncertainties in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

Only three parties or coalitions have two slates competing, with the others each presenting a single nominee. The only competitive primary will be that of the opposition Juntos…

Zambian debt crisis could become entrenched

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ZAMBIA

Zambian debt crisis.

Argentina's domestic woes dictate diplomatic prudence

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ARGENTINA

Fernandez is currently focusing diplomatic efforts on garnering support for a major debt restructuring proposal which is to be launched next month and requires the backing of the…

Pakistan’s IMF ties could be increasingly tense

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PAKISTAN

Islamabad wants to ease some of the loan’s conditions. Separately, the United States, the IMF’s largest shareholder, recently said it would reassess its relations with Pakistan…

Ghana's budget proposals likely to prove unfeasible

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GHANA

The government plans to increase government spending to 58.1 billion cedis (12.5 billion dollars), up 13.7% from 2016, while reducing the fiscal deficit to 6.5% of GDP from 8.7…

Poland's pension reform may undermine public finances

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POLAND

The zloty resumed a depreciating trend on July 4, following the announcement of radical pension reform by Development Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. A combination of investor…

Prospects for Argentina in 2023

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PROSPECTS 2023

Prospects for Argentina in 2023.

Liberia's Weah will struggle to stifle dissent

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LIBERIA

The president’s utterances mark a shift from his previous calls for a roundtable dialogue with opposition protest leaders, who on June 7 organised the largest mass protest since…

Mounting economic problems endanger Moldova stability

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MOLDOVA

Sandu called for "maximum vigilance", although it is unclear when the coup attempt was due to happen. The announcement follows Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita's surprise…

Prospects for Argentina to end-2023

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PROSPECTS H2 2023

Although pre-election spending normally militates against a sharp drop in growth in election years, there is little margin for this in a context of low reserves, spiralling…