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Resistance will restrict Ecuador mining growth

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ECUADOR

This builds on efforts by former presidents Rafael Correa (2007-17) and Lenin Moreno (2017-21) to develop the sector. Liberal economic reforms under Lasso have fostered…

Ecuador’s reliance on China and the IMF will increase

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ECUADOR

The restructuring creates more fiscal space for President Guillermo Lasso as he attempts to bolster popular support, fend off political opposition and drive through liberal…

Prospects for Brazil in 2019

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PROSPECTS 2019

Prospects for Brazil in 2019.

Prospects for Central Europe in 2020

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PROSPECTS 2020

Prospects for Central Europe in 2020.

Prospects for eastern EU in 2021

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PROSPECTS 2021

Governments have been able to address public demands for economic growth, physical and social security, and to generate ideological support from social-conservative…

Political crisis will weigh on Peru's economic outlook

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PERU

Growth was lower than originally anticipated, with a pronounced slowdown in the last quarter. The post-COVID-19 rebound in 2021 appears to have lost momentum. Export performance…

Farmer concerns will shift EU climate policy

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EU

The European Commission has agreed to dilute some green deal policies affecting agriculture, but the concessions do not appear to have convinced farmers, who pledge to continue…

Dutch coalition partners face testing times

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NETHERLANDS

The performance far exceeds the EU average of 0.6%, perhaps helped by the limited exposure to Russian gas. Nevertheless, consumer and business confidence is weakening, and the…

Early signs of change may wither in Uzbekistan

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UZBEKISTAN

Mirzioyev has spoken about reforms, but the tightly managed choreography of election is the same as under the late Islam Karimov, who died in September. That does not suggest…

Private sector will become more assertive in Peru

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PERU

The influence of the business sector.