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Somalia’s debt relief process creates political risks

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SOMALIA

The government has made significant progress in enacting critical reforms and legislation to support the management of public finances, but serious questions over their…

African electoral bodies will struggle to gain trust

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AFRICA

African electoral commissions.

Saudi bureaucratic lag will hamper change

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SAUDI ARABIA

The state is central both in the economy and in the lives of citizens. Government has been the key driver of economic diversification, but it also poses major obstacles to private…

Myanmar civil service reform risks a two-tiered system

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MYANMAR

Outlook for civil service reform in Myanmar.

Mexico state-central government tensions set to rise

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MEXICO

State-central government relations.

South African judiciary will face more attacks

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SOUTH AFRICA

As outgoing Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng’s term ended in October, Ramaphosa named four candidates to be assessed by the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) in February 2022 before…

Tunisia’s new government will prioritise efficiency

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TUNISIA

The administration has set out a list of priorities, most of which relate to the dire state of the economy and public finances.

Arevalo would pursue political change in Guatemala

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GUATEMALA

Torres (a well-known, broadly status-quo candidate, and former first lady) will face the largely untested Bernardo Arevalo, who surprised pollsters by coming second, on a…

Peru's productivity challenges will not be resolved

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PERU

A technologically advanced ‘modern’ sector coexists with a ‘traditional’ sector in which productivity is low, technology basic and employment precarious. The government has…

Xi's rule-of-law plan means tighter control

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CHINA

The Outline is the prime guide for implementing President Xi Jinping's objective of "comprehensively govern[ing] the country according to the law", which was laid down at the…