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South Africa health plan will fuel chronic uncertainty

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SOUTH AFRICA

However, despite being a formal government policy goal since the ruling ANC’s 2007 national conference -- and the subject of extensive critical debate and public consultation…

Kenyan president faces economic reform challenges

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KENYA

In this context, he faces major challenges, having promised a policy broadly in line with IMF recommendations -- to strengthen fiscal and debt management, widen the tax base…

US election will roil Latin American outlook

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LATIN AMERICA

The US election impact in Latin America.

Myanmar macroeconomic pressures likely to rise in 2017

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MYANMAR

Since the party took over governing in April 2016, much attention has focused on Myanmar’s political challenges. Yet the country also faces macroeconomic hurdles, which are likely…

Laos is at growing risk of sovereign debt default

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LAOS

According to a debt sustainability analysis published by the IMF in May, Laos is in debt distress. Years of rapid growth in borrowing to fund infrastructure development…

Reshuffle helps shore up Malaysian premier’s position

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MALAYSIA

The reconfiguration had been expected for months. Anwar is counting on it to help improve governing capacity and strengthen his relations with political allies. A key partner in…

Conservative 2018 Indonesia budget faces bottlenecks

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INDONESIA

The government’s SME plans are part of the 2018 national budget, which President Joko Widodo presented to the legislature on August 16.

Georgieva will face World Bank diplomatic test

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INTERNATIONAL

World Bank leadership change.