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South Sudan's oil sector faces entrenched stagnation

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SOUTH SUDAN

Oil remains the mainstay of South Sudan’s economy and is highly lucrative for those sections of the government and associated networks that control it. However, it delivers…

New Sudan cabinet will entrench economic stagnation

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SUDAN

Sudan's new cabinet.

South Sudan oil sector optimism is premature

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SOUTH SUDAN

The performance and prospects of South Sudan’s oil sector.

South Sudan oil sector expansion will prove elusive

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SOUTH SUDAN

Since independence in 2011 -- and during the preceding six years of autonomy -- the budget has depended overwhelmingly on oil revenues. However, production has contracted…

Sudan's economic recovery will require broader reform

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SUDAN

Despite hopes that the revocation of US sanctions in October would ease economic hardships, the economy is struggling. Efforts to attract new investments have enjoyed little…

Oil is South Sudan's last economic lifeline

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SOUTH SUDAN

Economic outlook and the impact of conflict.

Security may hinder South Sudan’s oil goals

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SOUTH SUDAN

SOUTH SUDAN: Security could hinder oil goals

Total acquisition could buoy East African oil fortunes

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EAST AFRICA

East African oil prospects.

South Sudan's politics constrains the economic outlook

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SOUTH SUDAN

In practice, politics remains mired in factional corruption, and the economy is stagnant. Poverty and food insecurity levels are alarmingly high, and other human development…

South Sudan may struggle to attract oil investment

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SOUTH SUDAN

Crude oil is central to South Sudan’s economy, providing between 80% and 90% of government revenue and almost all export earnings. Last year’s oil price shock hit the economy hard…