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A fragile agreement on global tax reform is near

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INT

Political pressure for tax reform has increased as many large tech firms, in particular, have made large profits during the pandemic, and many countries need to raise tax revenues…

Businesses will face a tougher environment in Hungary

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HUNGARY

Orban's government is hiking taxes on several sectors to plug a widening fiscal deficit, amid concern that the country will not receive substantial EU funding. Unpredictable…

Engaging more Yemen actors may marginally help talks

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YEMEN

This follows a new wave of Huthi attacks on Saudi territory on November 20, and also coincides with an upsurge in fighting on the Marib, Ta'izz and Hodeida fronts. The escalation…

Yemeni combatants' stances will block peace efforts

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YEMEN

He insisted the Saudi-led military coalition, which backs internationally recognised President Abd Rabbu Mansur Hadi, must first end its blockade. Fighting has intensified in…

German foreign policy will struggle under coalition

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GERMANY

On foreign policy, the three parties are rhetorically committed to adopting a tougher stance towards China and other authoritarian countries. However, they differ on what this…

Turkish rapprochement with West will be selective

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TURKEY

The ‘exploratory’ meeting is the first between the NATO partners since 2016. It follows months of sabre-rattling in the Eastern Mediterranean, and takes place against the…

Mexican government will seek to buy Banamex

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MEXICO

The move has further highlighted risks for international investors in Mexico under the administration of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO), who appears to have…

Tanzania’s extractive sector faces mixed prospects

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TANZANIA

Renewed momentum for these projects is being viewed positively by investors, many of whom are still struggling with the slow bureaucracy and resource nationalism of President John…

Libyan oil exports will remain hostage to conflict

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LIBYA

In January, eastern-based military leader Khalifa Haftar forced the closure of oil export terminals in the Gulf of Sirte, causing oil production and exports to plummet by 80-90%…

Armenia will seek new partners while holding to Russia

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ARMENIA

Armenian foreign policy under new management.