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Early Argentine economic successes are unsustainable

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ARGENTINA

The government has posted the first fiscal surplus in years, inflation has declined and foreign currency reserves have risen from USD21.0bn in mid-December to USD28.5bn. However…

Russia will pursue Sberbank sale in modified form

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RUSSIA

Sberbank transfer.

Russian regions are to halve deficits this year

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RUSSIA

Last year, these transfers hit a record level, as Moscow issued extra money to help regions cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, but this was still not enough to cover all their…

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…

Russian state planning will weigh on regional finances

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RUSSIA

Central project planning and its impact on regional finances.

Russian regions' financing problems will grow

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RUSSIA

Russian regional finances.

Brazil fiscal and welfare spending demands will clash

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BRAZIL

The economy is at a crossroads: high unemployment and increasing poverty are generating pressures for greater income transfers, but the delicate fiscal position is generating…

Basic income will prove difficult to adopt globally

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INTERNATIONAL

Implementation of an universal basic income.

New Greek government right or left will undo austerity

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GREECE

The Syriza government, trailing by a margin of around 10 percentage points (pp), has abandoned its commitment to creditors to reduce pensions and taxes in exchange for debt relief…

Mexico healthcare promises are unrealistic

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MEXICO

The amendments, approved by Congress last month, include the elimination of the Health Institute for Wellbeing (INSABI). Its functions will be transferred to a specific body of…