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Slovenia will remain polarised, whatever Jansa’s fate

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SLOVENIA

The government led by the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) is under mounting pressure as Slovenia prepares to take over the European Council presidency. This is due mainly to…

Czech anti-crisis measures will swell public debt

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CZECH REPUBLIC

Popular discontent is growing, because of rising prices, especially for energy, food and housing. Despite the government’s more transparent, pro-European and values-driven…

Maldives faces heightened political instability

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MALDIVES

Yameen, who lost power in 2018, was sentenced to five years in jail for money laundering in 2019. The opposition Progressive Congress Coalition (PCC), which comprises two…

Zimbabwean government will try to entrench its control

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ZIMBABWE

Chamisa’s call comes amid worsening political and economic crises and rising public frustration with President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the ruling ZANU-PF. Meanwhile, Mnangagwa’s…

Croatia will remain under pressure until 2020 election

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CROATIA

The government has capitulated to demands by trade unions to lower the retirement age despite a growing demographic imbalance and public finances under strain. In the process…

Fear of anti-India protests hurts Maldives government

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MALDIVES

Solih’s government has departed from the pro-China diplomacy which Yameen pursued, reverting to the country’s long-standing ‘India First’ policy. Indian Foreign Minister S…

Rajapaksa dominance will grow in Sri Lanka

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SRI LANKA

With the support of the SLPP’s allies, the Rajapaksa administration now commands a two-thirds parliamentary majority, which is enough to make constitutional changes. The…

Debt deal offers Ecuador some breathing space

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ECUADOR

ECUADOR: Debt deal offers breathing space

Sri Lanka will count on IMF help and debt rescheduling

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SRI LANKA

Impact of COVID-19 on Sri Lanka's debt situation.

Ecuador deal will help long-term debt sustainability

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ECUADOR

COVID-19 lockdown measures and low oil prices are weighing on the economy, which the IMF expects to contract by 6.7% this year. According to the IMF, Ecuador’s gross financing…