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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…

Kenya’s IMF programme will help close financing gap

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KENYA

Facing a worsening fiscal situation amid the COVID-19 pandemic but reluctant to participate in G20 debt restructuring, Kenya arguably had few other options than to apply for new…

Belarusian pension system is long-term vulnerability

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BELARUS

Belarus's pension system.

Interest rates will continue to rise in Brazil

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BRAZIL

The increase, the largest since 2002, comes despite low growth expectations and reflects concerns over rising inflation, with the Central Bank warning of a similar rate rise in…

South Africa's ANC could alienate poorer voters

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SOUTH AFRICA

The current contract is due to expire on March 31, with no replacement in place. Minister of Social Development Bathabile Dlamini and the South African Social Security Agency…

Bolivia’s lenders face bad loans and thin profits

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BOLIVIA

Financial system challenges.

Right-wing alliance will undermine Alberta carbon tax

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CANADA

The Progressive Conservatives and the Wildrose party voted to merge with each other and contest the next provincial election in 2019 united as the UCP. The new bloc poses a…

West African cocoa farmers face price disappointment

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WEST AFRICA

However, with COVID-19-related disruptions weakening chocolate demand, and expectations for another tumble in cocoa’s world market price, the Ivorian Coffee and Cocoa Board (CCC…

Belarus government will have to make unpopular cuts

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BELARUS

Revenue problems facing the Belarusian government.

COVID-19 crisis will test Ghanaian fiscal discipline

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GHANA

Ghanaian economic shocks.