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Middle East socioeconomic trajectories are negative

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MIDDLE EAST

Lower global oil prices contributing to new tensions in both oil-producing and oil-importing countries.

Market fears may prove self-fulfilling in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

The event, which was projected on outdoor screens to thousands outside and on television to high national ratings, has prompted controversy and even a criminal complaint…

Oman’s new sultan will hasten decentralisation

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OMAN

This marks the first significant change of policy following the death in January of former Sultan Qaboos, after half a century in power. Qaboos’s Oman began as a highly…

Belarus's healthcare will be key political asset

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BELARUS

For Belarusian citizens, access to healthcare is a constitutional right. Consequently, any attempted reforms that would involve a major shift to commercialisation will have…

Panama mine contract end will worsen economic woes

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PANAMA

The decision followed weeks of protests over the terms of the newly revised contract. Cobre Panama, located in Colon province, is Central America’s largest open-pit copper mine…

Infrastructure is key to Colombian government goals

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COLOMBIA

Petro is uncomfortable with public-private partnerships, but appears willing to look beyond that in pursuit of broader development goals; improved infrastructure is considered…

Spain's labour market will remain source of fragility

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SPAIN

Spain's labour market.

Euro-area activity will slow sharply or even contract

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EU

The euro-area is highly exposed to the fallout from the Ukraine war, and higher commodity prices for a longer period will squeeze the disposable incomes of households and firms…

Housing crisis will shape Ireland’s political path

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IRELAND

The situation has become more acute in recent years as demand has continued to far exceed supply. The public sector's role in building new housing has contracted, contributing to…

Colombia’s new mining law poses regulatory risks

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COLOMBIA

The government proposes banning new contracts for thermal coal exploitation, shortening timeframes for mining exploration and introducing new environmental regulations that could…