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Balkan emigration will go on without better governance

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BALKANS

The protests highlight the deep dissatisfaction that has led hundreds of thousands to leave Serbia and other Western Balkan countries over the past decade. Motives driving…

Quick NAFTA deal is unlikely

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NAFTA

NAFTA update.

Papua New Guinea economy will deteriorate further

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA

The political and economic outlook for Papua New Guinea.

Ukraine’s EU membership will not be fast-tracked

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EU

This is a morale booster for Kyiv, but a lengthy accession procedure, likely vetoes from pro-Russian or Ukrainian-neutral governments, and uncertainty over the war’s course will…

Zambian economic gloom likely to worsen

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ZAMBIA

Amid escalating external debt, President Edgar Lungu’s administration recently directed the liquidation of KCM, majority-owned by Vedanta, and is suspected to want to sell these…

Blockchains’ democratic virtues will be more exploited

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INTERNATIONAL

Blockchain and asset democracy.

IMF agreement does not end Ecuador’s funding concerns

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ECUADOR

This Fund-supported programme will help Ecuador address the economic shock caused by the sharp drop in oil prices and the COVID-19 pandemic. It also paves the way for the…

New Nigeria government faces tough economic decisions

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NIGERIA

Since Buhari's All Progressives Congress (APC) party won the elections on March 31 with 54.5% of the vote, it has been at pains to dilute high popular expectations of its lofty…

Political, economic risks rise as Pakistan polls near

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PAKISTAN

Political and economic outlook for 2016.

Budget will stabilise Portugal's minority government

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PORTUGAL

The Portuguese government presented its 2017 budget to parliament on October 14. The EU agreed in August to waive fines over its excessive budget deficits, but Portugal remains…