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Jordanian teachers’ strike success may embolden others

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JORDAN

The government has been attempting to implement reforms aimed at addressing the country’s soaring public debt but has faced popular resistance. Most recently, strike action by the…

Turkish health system’s troubles will stay a hot topic

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TURKEY

Government parties recently blocked opposition moves to hold a parliamentary debate on attacks on health workers. The government is proud of its heath policies, but the system is…

Moroccan union demands will test government dialogue

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MOROCCO

Union leaders have criticised the government’s preliminary statement on the 2024 budget for lacking measures to alleviate financial pressures on households. They are demanding…

IMF will strike a fine balance on Tunisian reforms

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TUNISIA

Kooli was in Washington to advance talks for a new IMF programme. Tunis has requested a multi-year USD4bn credit arrangement, on top of a USD745mn Rapid Financing Instrument that…