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New investments will not stabilise Ethiopia’s economy

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ETHIOPIA

The government hopes to benefit from the flattening of the COVID-19 pandemic and a relative calm in the Tigray conflict to push ahead with its flagship privatisation programme…

Iceland capital controls exit could set precedent

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ICELAND

The island is on track to start receiving early this year the 'stability contribution' that creditors of its three large failed banks have agreed to pay in return for regaining…

Russian sell-offs must be both lucrative and fair

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RUSSIA

The government's resumption of state asset sales.

Successful Aramco sale may squeeze Saudi finances

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SAUDI ARABIA

The initial public offering (IPO) of a 1.5% stake in Saudi Aramco on December 6 reached the top end of the recommended price range, giving the company a relatively high valuation…

FDI is unlikely to return to Turkey's mid-2000s peak

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TURKEY

Turkey’s failure to attract and retain FDI.

Cash buffer would back up Greece's bailout exit

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GREECE

Greece’s exit from bailout conditions.

Kuwait will approve a new debt law in the medium term

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KUWAIT

The government will stay on in a caretaker capacity until a new one is established. Once that happens, it is likely to return to legislation -- in limbo for almost five years…

Global energy M&A will be limited in 2016

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INTERNATIONAL

Prospects for consolidation in the oil and gas industry.

Gulf investors offer Egypt’s finances temporary relief

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EGYPT

Earlier, Cairo had announced plans to raise finance by selling off state-owned assets. It is seeking to cover deficits that are increasing rapidly because of the global commodity…

India will struggle to rein in fiscal deficit

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INDIA

The fiscal deficit is projected to be 9.5% of GDP in 2020/21 -- compared with a budgeted 3.5% -- narrowing to 6.8% in 2021/22 and 4.5% by 2025/26. The government is counting on…