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South Africa’s challenges may overwhelm new cabinet

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SOUTH AFRICA

The need for extensive negotiations within the party and with its alliance partners, Ramaphosa’s risk averse character and a shallow talent pool meant the reshuffle got stretched…

Cuban investment plans are ambitious but vague

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CUBA

CUBA: Investment plans are ambitious but vague

Nigeria’s Buhari will sustain protectionist course

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NIGERIA

Nigerian economic policy.

Greek banks have shed bad debt but remain vulnerable

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GREECE

Stronger balance sheets will reduce systemic risk in the sector. Efficient financial intermediation by Greek banks is a vital requirement for achieving economic growth targets in…

Taro Kono could be Japan’s next prime minister

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JAPAN

He has held high-profile posts since 2015, as minister for foreign affairs and then defence during Shinzo Abe's administration. He now oversees Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s…

Economy may suffer as party leaves Slovak government

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SLOVAKIA

Deep rifts have dominated Slovak politics since the four-party coalition’s conception, but disagreements between Ordinary People and Independent Personalities (OLaNO) and SaS…

Risks will outweigh recovery chances in Eastern Europe

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EASTERN EUROPE

The economic environment has been dictated by Russia’s war in Ukraine and its market and policy implications. Next year, the prospects for the V4 economies are moderately upbeat…

Tourism makes small steps towards recovery in Egypt

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EGYPT

Tourist arrivals to Egypt are creeping up towards about half of the pre-pandemic level. They have recently been boosted by the resumption of charter flights from Russia to Red Sea…

Armenia and Georgia need external funds for crisis

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ARMENIA/GEORGIA

Commodity exports have been hit in both countries, the Georgian tourism sector has become a source of weakness, and Armenia is exposed to Russia because of trade and labour…

Persistently high food prices hit economic development

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INTERNATIONAL

High food prices hit developing economies disproportionately hard, as food accounts for 44% of consumption on average in low-income economies, compared with 28% in emerging market…