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Cameroon's government will resist anglophone demands

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CAMEROON

For over a month, the government has imposed an internet shutdown in the largely anglophone regions of Northwest and Southwest Cameroon. This stoppage followed a government…

France’s recovery boosts Macron’s re-election hopes

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FRANCE

Inflation is lower than in other major EU economies and unemployment is falling, albeit from a high base, as the country approaches presidential elections in April.

Brazil's Bolsonaro boost will rest on fiscal largesse

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BRAZIL

Bolsonaro’s popularity gains come despite the impact of COVID-19 and an economy hit hard by the pandemic, a serious wildfire crisis and multiple scandals involving his family and…

Chinese public will be wary of living with COVID-19

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CHINA

This comes after weeks of protests against enforcement of the policies and worsening economic data. The government did not prepare the public for the sudden policy transition…

Australian growth slows as costs and inflation rise

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AUSTRALIA

This was the RBA’s fourth rise since January, a record for a single year, and took the official cash (base) rate to 1.85%. It came after inflation surged to 6.1% year-on-year and…

Russia's COVID-19 challenge will come outside Moscow

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RUSSIA

Russian health crisis.

Ukraine and Belarus seek loans to ride out COVID-19

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BELARUS/UKRAINE

Both governments hope to benefit from IMF and EU emergency funding through the COVID-19 crisis. In addition, Ukraine is still working on persuading the IMF that it deserves a…

Global lessons from Ebola crisis may be ignored

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INTERNATIONAL

Lessons from the Ebola crisis.

Mexico’s vaccination plan faces significant challenges

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MEXICO

A national vaccination programme revealed on December 8 aims to cover 75% of over-16s within 18 months. Pfizer, whose vaccine is being administered, will supply 34.4 million doses…

Indian middle class set to drive domestic tourism boom

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INDIA

Tourism outlook.