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Vietnam will likely miss 2023 GDP growth target

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VIETNAM

GDP growth slowed to 3.3% year-on-year in the first quarter. The slowdown was mainly due to the decline in exports, with Vietnam’s top export markets -- the United States, the EU…

South Africa gas discovery could revive energy sector

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SOUTH AFRICA

Total in February announced the “significant” new Brulpadda discovery in the Outeniqua Basin, which is estimated to include potentially 1 billion barrels of global resources, gas…

African telecoms markets will undergo transformation

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AFRICA

More than 25 million Kenyans use mobile money, with around 16 million transactions a day worth 36 billion dollars last year. Governments across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are…

Kenya's new banking law may spur consolidation

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KENYA

Concerns over the implications of a new Banking Amendment Act on the sector's profitability have precipitated falls in Kenyan banking stocks. Nevertheless, improved lender…

Mexico banks to benefit from financial inclusion push

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MEXICO

The governor cited goals for the government to pursue over the coming year including anti-corruption efforts, the encouragement of investment and the enthusiastic adoption of…

Poland's economic outlook will be uncertain under PiS

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POLAND

Amid an ongoing constitutional crisis, the Law and Justice (PiS) government, which was sworn into office on November 16, has been busy revising fiscal targets and agreeing draft…

Major tests lie ahead for Ecuador’s Noboa

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ECUADOR

The legislation’s smooth journey through Congress illustrates the pragmatic relationship Noboa has established with the legislature. This, however, will be difficult to maintain…

Reforms' concrete impact on Turkey may not be obvious

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TURKEY

The outlook for economic reform.

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…

EU-US economic ties will survive testing US policies

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INTERNATIONAL

EU-US ties.