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The Netherlands’ Rutte may be losing grip on power

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NETHERLANDS

Outlook for the Dutch government.

Virus will have wide effects on US industry

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UNITED STATES

Trump on March 16 ordered social distancing and many businesses’ closure for 15 days, to slow COVID-19’s spread and avoid overwhelming hospitals. Transport, tourism, leisure…

Fiscal policy will have election impact in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

Fiscal adjustment was mainly driven by the fall in primary expenditure implemented by Economy Minister Sergio Massa in the second half of the year. This strengthened his position…

High US unemployment means social fabric risks

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UNITED STATES

Unemployment insurance claims have risen sharply during the pandemic. The Labor Department will release its latest data later today: total claims are likely to involve 30 million…

Costa Rica protests to hinder Alvarado’s reforms

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COSTA RICA

The demonstrations form part of a broader backlash against the government’s newly introduced value-added tax (VAT) and indicate the depth of popular feeling building against…

Mauritania's elite will suppress racial tensions

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MAURITANIA

These have also been recently exacerbated by the June 19 election of Mohamed Ould Meguett, accused of involvement in massacres of black troops, as National Assembly president. The…

European rent crisis could become a defining issue

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EUROPE

Rental rises are most acute in major cities, where institutional funds with substantial wealth have increased their weight in the rental market, making housing less affordable…

Protests present major challenges for Colombia’s Duque

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COLOMBIA

Almost a month of protests against a range of perceived government failings is putting pressure on President Ivan Duque, already weakened by plunging approval ratings and his…

Religious responses drive Middle East virus outcomes

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MIDDLE EAST

Religious communities and their COVID-19 responses.

Risk of social unrest is ticking upwards in Cambodia

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CAMBODIA

Separately, the country is experiencing its worst outbreak of coronavirus infections. The sustained public health crisis threatens to set back efforts by Prime Minister Hun Sen’s…