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Rising Argentina poverty brings long-term challenges

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ARGENTINA

Urban poverty rose from 40.1% in the first half of 2023 to 41.7% in the second, with indigence up from 9.3% to 11.9%

Resisting reform will make Greece the bailout laggard

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EUROPE

Ireland, Cyprus, Spain have left Greece well behind in emerging from crisis and Portugal has outperformed it since 2012

Economy will be top priority for Pakistan’s government

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PAKISTAN

Over a month after the general election, a new cabinet is in place

Germany’s political fragmentation will deepen

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GERMANY

Three new parties have been launched in Germany since the start of this year

Key risks and opportunities in 2016: 2

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INTL

The pace of US monetary policy normalisation and China's slowdown will be key determinants of 2016 growth

Argentina poll results show diffusion of power

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ARGENTINA

Claims of victory from both governing Cambiemos and opposition Unidad Ciudadana are exaggerated

For recovery to firm, Greek domestic demand must rise

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GREECE

The Greek economy grew by 2.3% year-on-year in January-March, encouraging hopes of a sustained recovery

Poverty in Southern Europe will have political effects

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EUROPE

Ten years after the crisis, Italy, Greece, Portugal and Spain still have some of the highest poverty rates in the EU

Cheap oil risks long-term Middle East stability

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MENA

The oil price slump is straining finances across most of the region, raising the potential for instability down the line

Tunisian public wage bill will limit state investment

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TUNISIA

Tunis is wary of cutting state jobs -- and thus its salary burden -- which is hampering capital expenditure