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Regulatory reform to hurt Angola business recovery

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ANGOLA

Firms tolerated the country's difficult business environment when oil prices were high and profits more certain. However, the price slump has hurt firms across the economy…

Brazil government coalition risks unraveling

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BRAZIL

On her return from the United States and Russia, President Dilma Rousseff's problems have not changed; indeed, most worsened during her absence. Brazil's economic outlook is…

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 -…

Russia seeks mediating but not dominant Libyan role

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RUSSIA/LIBYA

Moscow is increasingly involved in Libya in support of a dual ambition to be taken seriously as a regional power and an honest intermediary. As Turkey takes sides in the conflict…

Azerbaijan may free activists as sop to critics

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AZERBAIJAN

The regime is being stung by a recent upsurge of critical reports on its poor human rights record, in particular from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE)…