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Copper dependence clouds Peru's economic outlook

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PERU

Peru's growth prospects.

Nigeria's Tinubu will struggle with fiscal challenges

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NIGERIA

These subsidies were scheduled to end in June. The Council justified the decision on the need for more preparatory work, particularly by the incoming administration of…

Economic package will polarise opinion in Ecuador

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ECUADOR

The government's precarious fiscal position means that some taxes will be increased, but the rate of VAT will remain unchanged. Much of the adjustment will come about from the…

Unions could complicate Ramaphosa’s social compact

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SOUTH AFRICA

While details are scant, the 'social compact' reportedly includes clearer deliverables than previous recovery plans. However, fears persist over government capacity to deliver and…

Looming strike could change balance of power in France

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FRANCE

This comes after President Emmanuel Macron declared in Davos in January that “France is back”. However, the country’s renewed political strength hinges on the improving state of…

Ramaphosa’s government faces social relief dilemmas

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SOUTH AFRICA

The pandemic has sharpened questions about the role of South Africa's extensive social grants system in wider economic policy. In particular, emergency provisions have focused…

Mexico's early reforms show mixed record

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MEXICO

Reform efforts two years on.