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Bolivia’s nearing elections will shape economic policy

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BOLIVIA

Faced with the diminution of foreign currency reserves, the government has taken steps to encourage exporters to repatriate the dollars they earn abroad and place them within the…

Argentine economic outlook will worsen this year

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ARGENTINA

The severe drought’s impact on export earnings has fuelled fears of devaluation, increasing exchange pressures and forcing the government to implement further domestic debt swaps…

Pandemic to worsen recession and instability in Haiti

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HAITI

World Bank and IMF financial support totalling USD142mn, in the form of grants and zero-interest loans, will help partially to cover increasing external and fiscal financing gaps…

Polish VAT surge may subside from mid-2018

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POLAND

Budget data for the first ten months show revenue from value-added tax (VAT) exceeding the forecast by 22%. That could help narrow Poland’s 'VAT gap' -- the difference between…

COVID-19 stimulus will fall far short in Africa

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AFRICA

Impact of COVID-19 on African economies.

Nigerian forex pressures will remain despite changes

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NIGERIA

This has temporarily boosted the supply of forex, causing the naira to appreciate in the parallel market around December. However, this proved short-lived, with the CBN resorting…

Inflation to drive more monetary tightening in Mexico

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MEXICO

While inflation is easing in the United States, it is still increasing in Mexico. The US Federal Reserve (Fed) is expected to keep raising its benchmark rate, pushing Banxico to…

Hungarian economy will face post-election challenges

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HUNGARY

The next government's economic prospects.

IMF deal will bring little relief in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

The new agreement envisages a primary surplus of 2% of GDP, a zero general deficit and reserves accumulation of USD10bn; it includes no new funding. However, the widening gap…

Dollar pressure will persist on emerging market assets

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INTERNATIONAL

The dollar has fallen by 2.5% since August 15 and trade-weighted emerging markets (EMs) exchange rates have been flat on average since that date, having lost 11.3% in the year to…