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Divergent rules raise sanctions compliance risks

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INTERNATIONAL

Although alignment in Western states' sanctions has increased over time, important differences remain. A major challenge concerns hidden ownership of companies left off sanctions…

German banking sector will see greater consolidation

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GERMANY

Germany’s banking sector.

Puerto Rican debt restructuring will see legal hurdles

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PUERTO RICO

The same day saw the release of a report, authored by former IMF economists, outlining a programme of structural reform and sweeping debt restructuring. Puerto Rico has seen its…

South Africa's SAA points to wider reform headaches

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SOUTH AFRICA

Uncertainty persists over SAA’s turnaround strategy, as well as that for other ailing SOEs including arms manufacturer Denel and the Land Bank. Operational problems at troubled…

Russia will hope to escape US sanctions on debt

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RUSSIA

Moscow is looking to its ruble bonds rather than global markets or sovereign reserves for funding its fiscal needs, so will view possible sanctions on domestic debt with…

Brazil's banks boost profits despite fall in lending

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BRAZIL

Brazil's deep recession is not reflected in the healthy results announced by its major banks, which represent one of the few positive elements of a beleaguered economy. Good…

Italy's banks face twin test

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ITALY

Former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has suggested that Italy's next election should be held at the same time as Germany's (September), saying it made sense from "a European…

Ukraine president's oligarch link is a vulnerability

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UKRAINE

Such statements are meant to dispel the impression that President Volodymyr Zelensky's government and circle of advisers are influenced by billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky. This…

New law will consolidate China's social credit system

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CHINA

It outlines how the social credit system (SCS) will be pushed forward and become a deeply enmeshed part of China’s governance. The law is broadly conceived. It attempts to cover…

Palestinian media freedom is heavily constrained

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PALESTINIANS

Actions by Palestinian and Israeli authorities have suppressed media freedom and freedom of expression in the West Bank and Gaza (WBG) in the last 15 months. This has restricted…