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Policy compromises will aid Democratic Party unity

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UNITED STATES

Clinton's nomination marks the end of the 2016 Democratic campaign. Her primary challenger, Senator Bernie Sanders, withheld his endorsement for some time, but has vocally…

Prospects for Canada to end-2021

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PROSPECTS H2 2021

Prospects for Canada to end-2021.

Trudeau budget accepts debt while going for growth

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CANADA

Containing stimulus measures worth over CDN100bn (USD80bn), it aims to nurture and sustain a post-COVID recovery that is now expected to see growth of 6.5% this year. However, it…

China ties will strain Hungary’s EU and US relations

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HUNGARY

The government’s plan signals not only a new era in Hungarian-Chinese relations but also China’s more intensive presence within the EU. Heated debates within Hungary and the EU…

Ghana's government will struggle to satisfy voters

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GHANA

The Ghanaian government's challenges

New Colombian fiscal reform will pass but is flawed

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COLOMBIA

The plan avoids new taxes on individuals, instead increasing the fiscal burden on firms. The proposed measures aim to generate COP15.2tn (USD3.9bn) in new revenue, which would be…

Earthquake may add to fiscal woes in Ecuador

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ECUADOR

Thousands protested in early April against government plans to increase tax, the latest sign of rising tensions following the collapse of oil prices, the widening of the budget…

Greek coalition may fall before policy shift unfolds

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GREECE

The talks will focus on fiscal performance ahead of drafting the 2019 budget, in the light of a major policy speech by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in Thessaloniki in which he…

Zuma's hold on South Africa's ANC will weaken

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SOUTH AFRICA

Yet Zuma's speech failed to restore his credibility, which has suffered several blows in recent weeks. Nor did it reassure investors and rating agencies, despite a threatened…

Guzman departure will raise crisis risks in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

Guzman’s abrupt resignation, after months of pressure from Vice-President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK), nonetheless took the government by surprise. His resignation…