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E-levy may buy Ghana some fiscal space

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GHANA

Scheduled to go into effect on May 1, the bill represents a response by the government to address serious economic challenges, with the country facing historically high inflation…

Recovery of Russian consumption is likely to moderate

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RUSSIA

Strong household demand, now restored to pre-war levels, mitigated the impact on GDP of falling exports last year. The consumer market is profoundly changed, with new brands from…

North Korea cybercrime capabilities are evolving

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NORTH KOREA

This campaign is part of a broader escalation of cyberattacks that aim to generate financial and non-financial rewards for the state.

Japan's political outlook stable but economy will slow

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JAPAN

The outlook for politics in Japan for the rest of 2019.

Russian markets set for spell of poor performance

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RUSSIA

Russia's exclusion from international financial markets presents high risks to macroeconomic stability in the short and longer term. Sovereign rating downgrades to 'junk' indicate…

Africa's e-commerce players must overcome hurdles

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AFRICA

African e-commerce.

Retail chains will face expansion hurdles in Nigeria

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NIGERIA

Challenges facing the retail sector in Nigeria.

Russia's untaxed shadow economy is expanding

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RUSSIA

Russia's burgeoning grey economy.

Banamex sale will test Mexico's investment stance

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MEXICO

Citi operates in Mexico as Citibanamex, having acquired the National Bank of Mexico (Banamex) in 2001. The sale would end a 21-year retail presence in Mexico, but it may be…

Russian banks face another tough year in 2023

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RUSSIA

Banking-sector stability is vital for the functioning of the Russian economy: bank credit is facilitating economic restructuring. Although the sector withstood the first impact of…