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South Africa's Ramaphosa will stress reform momentum

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SOUTH AFRICA

This included the retention of key officials such as Finance Minister Tito Mboweni and Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. While Ramaphosa has committed his administration…

Australia emission standards will have limited impact

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AUSTRALIA

Although raising fuel efficiency standards as a means of reducing emissions has been a high-profile issue for the government, last-minute concessions to the automotive sector will…

Prospects for the United Kingdom to end-2020

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PROSPECTS H2 2020

Prospects for the United Kingdom.

Flat US defence spending puts Pentagon under pressure

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US

While Congress broadly supports existing defence programmes and the current level of spending, an increase below inflation leaves the Pentagon struggling to manage current…

Mexico’s tourism progress faces obstacles

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MEXICO

It has slipped back down since, amid tough competition as global tourism recovers from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Heavy investment in 'Maya Train’, at the expense of…

South Sudan’s Jonglei Canal project will be divisive

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SOUTH SUDAN

The consultations followed major public protests after it emerged the government had in 2021 signed a secret deal with Cairo to restart the project, which would boost Egypt’s…

New tax law will help US energy sector

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UNITED STATES

Oil drilling in Alaska and the energy sector under the new US tax laws.

Prospects for Mexico to end-2019

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PROSPECTS H2 2019

Prospects to end-2019.

Tanzania’s miners face old struggles three years on

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TANZANIA

Although the revisions have brought much change, many projects remain at a standstill and uncertainty still plagues the sector.

Russian income slide will hurt poorest borrowers

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RUSSIA

This will affect consumer borrowing as people become unable to afford new loans or repay old ones, and the housing market may experience a slump. Low-interest loan schemes to stop…