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Reforms seek long-term economic benefits in Uruguay

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URUGUAY

Uruguay’s pension system has various sub-systems by sector and profession, and the mounting deficit is making change increasingly critical. President Luis Lacalle Pou is aiming to…

Polish teachers’ strike will not damage ruling party

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POLAND

The strike's impact on the pre-election situation.

Clientelism will not avail Greek ruling party in 2019

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GREECE

The agreement settles the Macedonian ‘name dispute' that has bedevilled bilateral relations since the mid-1990s. Foreign, not social, issues have taken centre stage in politics…

Dutch pension reforms face resistance

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NETHERLANDS

The pension system will transition from a ‘defined benefits’ to a ‘defined contribution’ model, which will see pension payments more contingent on employee contributions and stock…

War and sanctions will hit Russian consumer spending

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RUSSIA

The cost will increase pressure on households already experiencing declining real incomes and worrying about the military mobilisation which the government says has taken 300,000…

Deficit will rise absent labour reform in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

The outlook for pension reform.

Brazil's Bolsonaro has momentum, but faces pitfalls

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BRAZIL

The first few weeks of the government of President Jair Bolsonaro, who took office on January 1, were hectic. The far-right leader fulfilled a controversial campaign pledge to…

Government may water down Greek pension reform

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GREECE

Pension reform is a critical compliance requirement for the Greek authorities with the 'quadriga' of creditors -- ECB, European Commission, European Stability Mechanism and IMF -…

France’s Macron faces tough choices on pension reform

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FRANCE

French pension reforms.

Protests and China pressure weaken Taiwan government

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TAIWAN

Political and foreign policy outlook for Taiwan.