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Drought poses enduring challenges in Central America

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CENTRAL AMERICA

The region is highly vulnerable to climate variability. The Dry Corridor -- a band of territory that runs from Guatemala to Panama and is home to around one-quarter of the…

Australia budget reversal may accelerate downgrade

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AUSTRALIA

The Australian federal budget, delivered on May 9, attempts to revive the electoral prospects of the Liberal-National Coalition government. The timeline for a return to surplus is…

Budget gains may mask Serbia's slow structural reform

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SERBIA

The cabinet enters office just in time to host a fresh visit from the IMF, expected later this month. Despite another landslide victory in parliamentary elections on April 24…

Structural burdens will weigh on Ghana's energy sector

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GHANA

Ghanaian oil and gas prospects

Crimea will survive but not thrive on Moscow subsidies

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UKRAINE/RUSSIA

The Russian government has clamped down on dissent while injecting large subsidies into Crimea since seizing the territory in 2014. The costs of this financial support have…

Geothermal drives Kenya power sector boost

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KENYA

Kenya power outlook.

Water woes will have multiple impacts in Peru

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PERU

As well as exposure to the El Nino phenomenon, Peru is one of the Latin American countries most susceptible to climate change. Erratic rainfall patterns threaten agriculture…

Provincial races will undermine Canada climate push

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CANADA

Upcoming provincial elections in Canada.

Ontario debt may trigger a political backlash in 2018

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CANADA

Ontario's public debt.

Egypt will take a hands-off approach to African Union

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EGYPT

This could provide an opportunity to strengthen political, economic and cultural ties with African countries. It also raises questions about the trajectory of ongoing efforts to…