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Doha disagreement delineates Saudi-Iranian rivalry

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INTERNATIONAL

Many producers, facing budgetary pressures because of low oil prices, support output restraint, but they need to act in concert. Russia and Saudi Arabia have offered a freeze…

Indonesian economy should perform solidly this year

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INDONESIA

Only India and China have higher projections. Indonesia recorded GDP growth of just over 5% year-on-year in January-March, with robust consumer and government spending helping to…

Global and Brazilian Amazon pressures will rise

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BRAZIL

In Amazonia, deforestation increased by 25% year-on-year in the first half of 2020. The situation has led large institutional investors, corporations and foreign governments to…

Colombian economy to moderate after impressive rebound

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COLOMBIA

The OECD similarly raised its forecast for Colombia this month to 9.5%, from 7.6% previously. The optimism follows impressive growth of 17.6% and 13.2% year-on-year in the second…

Costa Rica’s OECD membership may assist its recovery

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COSTA RICA

Admission to the group demonstrates international confidence in Costa Rica’s economic management, even as the government struggles with the prolonged negative impacts of the…

Thailand will pursue a more proactive foreign policy

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THAILAND

Thailand is devoting more attention to foreign policy under Srettha. The fallout from the 2006 and 2014 coups adversely affected its foreign relations, but it retains an important…

Ireland faces economic uncertainty with OECD reforms

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IRELAND

This framework laid out two pillars of reform. Pillar One would see large companies liable for tax in the end-market jurisdiction where their goods or services are used or…

Judicial crisis will add to corruption woes in Peru

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PERU

Leaked transcriptions of taped conversations involving senior judges point to systematic corruption in the judiciary. Previous attempts to clean up the justice system have come to…

Panama will pursue transparency efforts in 2017

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PANAMA

Panama’s efforts to improve transparency.

Accountability is crucial for global corruption fight

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INTERNATIONAL

The impact of transparency on corruption.