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Canada reform rollout faces few obstacles

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CANADA

Conservatives have also pledged to support reforming the Senate as a non-partisan body and allow Trudeau to use his sizeable House of Commons majority to set policy without Senate…

ECB QE and growth may obscure Polish political risk

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POLAND

Having fallen against the resurgent dollar this year, the zloty has lately been strengthening, since the US Federal Reserve surprised financial markets by striking a more dovish…

Bangladesh government will shrug off criticism

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BANGLADESH

Critics say the move weakens the Bangladesh Election Commission (EC). The next general election will likely take place in January. The ruling Awami League (AL) continues to reject…

Petrobras undermines Brazil's investment efforts

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BRAZIL

A lagging economy, declining global commodity prices and the crippling corruption crisis affecting state-owned oil giant Petrobras (estimated at 17 billion dollars in losses) have…

Prospects for the United States in the fourth quarter

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PROSPECTS Q4 2015

Prospects for the United States in the fourth quarter.

Prospects for Venezuela in 2021

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PROSPECTS 2021

There will be intense domestic and international pressure to delay National Assembly elections in order to improve conditions for a free and fair vote. A delay would strengthen…

Canada election fight toughens for Liberals

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CANADA

The controversy may have had an impact on three by-elections held on February 25, only one of which Trudeau's Liberals won. Although held only in three ridings (constituencies)…

Venezuela economic angst boosts political turbulence

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VENEZUELA

Over the holiday period, the government seized the political initiative ahead of a difficult year that will end with legislative elections. Maduro reshuffled his foreign policy…

Mexican government to reinforce fiscal tightening

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MEXICO

A substantial fiscal tightening is being proposed, with the government seeking to reduce its fiscal deficit significantly and attain its first primary surplus since 2008.

Myanmar regulation reform will spur investment

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MYANMAR

Myanmar's business environment.