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Debt strains will rise in Middle East and North Africa

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MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA

External debt indicators have worsened in past decade in some Middle Eastern and North African countries

Debt burden hangs over China's economic future

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CHINA

Concerns are mounting about the level of corporate debt in China's economy

Debts could crimp growth prospects in emerging markets

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INT

Debts issued by emerging markets have surged since 2008 and concerns are rising now monetary conditions are tightening

Global spending needs will undermine austerity call

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INT

The IMF urges “decisive fiscal consolidation” to guard public budgets and rebuild buffers, but spending needs will rise

Pride and politics will push Turkey to recession

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TURKEY

A sudden deterioration in US-Turkish relations has plunged Turkey into a debt and liquidity crisis

Many countries have more fiscal scope than they think

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INT

The OECD economic outlook highlights many countries that could increase public spending without endangering stability

Belarus borrowing options will shrink inexorably

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BELARUS

Belarus has relied heavily on Russian and Chinese loans, and its political behaviour is shutting down other options

Portugal's growth will accelerate mildly in 2016

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PORTUGAL

Growth slowed in the first quarter, as the drag from net exports more than offset accelerating private consumption

Ghost of crises past raises Argentine vulnerability

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ARGENTINA

Both domestic and international investors are easily shaken by economic tremors in crisis-prone Argentina

Maldives tourism may help gauge India-China rivalry

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MALDIVES

Amid calls in India to boycott travel to the Maldives, relations between the Maldives and China are growing stronger