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North Caucasus will remain under Moscow's control

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RUSSIA

Russia has managed to ensure relative order and stability in the region in recent years, with transfers from the federal budget helping tame local opposition groups that…

Brazil policies focus on short-term poverty responses

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BRAZIL

The pandemic has worsened the living conditions of vulnerable people. Governmental emergency aid has temporarily lifted people out of poverty, but declining income gains, high…

Basic income will prove difficult to adopt globally

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INTERNATIONAL

Implementation of an universal basic income.

COVID-19 impacts will cut Latin American remittances

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LATIN AMERICA

The contraction, after several years of robust growth, will stem from a deep recession and measures to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Egypt's Suez Canal will help relieve economic troubles

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EGYPT

President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi prioritises attracting foreign investment to the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCEZ) as a central tenet of his economic policy. On April 11, he directed…

IMF may stop contributing to Greek bailout

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GREECE/INT

The second phase of the current bailout, extended until end-June, foresees a final installment of 7.2 billion euros (8.2 billion dollars) in exchange for fiscal and structural…

Optimistic expectations of Colombia’s Petro pose risks

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COLOMBIA

Turnout, at over 58%, was the highest since 1974. Petro’s largest leads were recorded in coastal departments (regions); he also secured a majority in Bogota. Although he has…

UK agriculture will pursue new markets post-Brexit

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UNITED KINGDOM

The impact of Brexit on the UK agricultural and food and drink sectors.

Mexican youth policies will not improve prospects

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MEXICO

Youth policies.

Budget gains may mask Serbia's slow structural reform

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SERBIA

The cabinet enters office just in time to host a fresh visit from the IMF, expected later this month. Despite another landslide victory in parliamentary elections on April 24…