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French voters will respond to reforms in the street

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FRANCE

Update on Macron’s reform agenda.

Croatia will remain under pressure until 2020 election

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CROATIA

The government has capitulated to demands by trade unions to lower the retirement age despite a growing demographic imbalance and public finances under strain. In the process…

Maia lines up to succeed Temer in Brazil

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BRAZIL

The Senate vote was the last hurdle the bill had to clear in Congress before President Michel Temer could sign it into law. The approval of this reform, which represents the most…

Labour reform will not reduce unemployment in Brazil

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BRAZIL

Deteriorating labour market conditions are having negative economic and social effects. The unemployment rate reached 13.6% in the three months ending in April, with 14 million…

Sri Lanka move on domestic debt will be of limited use

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SRI LANKA

Securing debt restructuring agreements is a key condition of the four-year, USD3bn Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme which the IMF’s Executive Board approved in March…

Early defeat will bring renewed tensions in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

ARGENTINA: Early defeat will bring renewed tensions

Brazil corruption probe will hit reforms and election

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BRAZIL

BRAZIL: Corruption probe will hit reforms and election

Sri Lanka faces several obstacles in debt talks

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SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka must attend to debt restructuring as part of its four-year, USD3bn bailout programme with the Fund. The Fund’s Executive Board approved the bailout in March, roughly ten…

Bachelet legacy will depend on next Chilean government

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CHILE

Bachelet is beset by low approval ratings, in sharp contrast with her popularity at the end of her first term (2006-10). In response, she sought to claim a place in history by…

Iran’s pension system courts catastrophe

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IRAN

Iran’s pension funds.