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Costly food will spotlight neglect of Turkish farming

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TURKEY

This exceeds overall consumer price inflation of 15.9%. Besides causing public alarm, high food prices could indicate that Turkey is barely managing to feed its growing…

Modi will lose much rural support

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INDIA

As the 2019 general election approaches, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is trying to secure the backing of India’s rural population, which is some…

EU-US economic ties will survive testing US policies

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INTERNATIONAL

EU-US ties.

IMF deal spells confidence in Morocco's economy

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MOROCCO

This new facility is designed to provide insurance against external shocks, such as further increases in international commodity prices. Small-scale demonstrations took place on…

Argentine presidential hopefuls present platforms

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ARGENTINA

Given a less-than-favourable economic outlook, the presidential frontrunners' proposals are at the core of the electoral campaign. Following the August primaries, all three…

Pakistan will have to rely more on IMF

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PAKISTAN

Pakistan's economic woes.

Russian reformer's promotion may not bring change

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RUSSIA

Alexey Kudrin's return to the Russian policy debate.

Growth pessimism is gaining ground in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

In December 2014 ECLAC had anticipated expansion in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) of 2.2% for 2015. It is now forecasting growth of only 0.5%, down from 1.1% in 2014 and…

Sri Lanka’s economic crisis is far from resolution

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SRI LANKA

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, only appointed in May, has also said he will quit. Wickremesinghe has played a key role in talks with the IMF over a desperately needed…