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Balance will be elusive in fragile Argentine economy

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ARGENTINA

The move, which has angered the farming sector, is one of several announcements aimed at boosting revenues in order to avoid austerity, and at generating enthusiasm among the…

Greek vote will produce another fragile coalition

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GREECE

The election looks set to produce a result requiring a three-party coalition to form a government. Neither of the two main parties, the Coalition of the Radical Left (Syriza) and…

Kyrgyz growth is hostage to gold and remittances

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KYRGYZSTAN

Kyrgyzstan economic update.

De-dollarisation in Africa may exacerbate volatility

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AFRICA

Dollarisation in Africa.

Croatia's political weaknesses will slow growth

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CROATIA

Inflation seems to have returned to the economy following three years of near-continual deflation. After years in the doldrums, the Croatian economy is finally experiencing…

Gulf states will buoy Egyptian economy

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EGYPT

EGYPT: Gulf states will buoy economy

Greek debt deal may split Syriza leading to elections

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GREECE

After months of trying to abide by its election promises to end six years of austerity, the Syriza-led coalition government has capitulated to creditor demands and proposed 8…

Japan's economy set for steady growth

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JAPAN

On May 20, Japan's real GDP rose 2.4% (annualised) in the January-March quarter of 2015, Cabinet Office data showed.

F-35 row and disputed vote will hit Turkish lira

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TURKEY/US

TURKEY/US: F-35 row and disputed vote will hit lira

China supplants Fed as main risk to EMs

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INTERNATIONAL

While futures markets are assigning a 28% probability to a rate hike this month, emerging markets (EMs) are likely to remain under strain regardless of whether the Fed tightens…