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Politics may compound Sudan’s economic crisis

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SUDAN

This follows a major devaluation of the Sudanese pound in early October, which the government hopes can stabilise runaway inflation and lure foreign currency back into circulation…

Sturgeon will ensure Scottish independence vote

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UNITED KINGDOM

The move follows the annual conference of her ruling Scottish National Party (SNP) in Glasgow this month -- its last before Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom leave the…

Prospects for Iran to end-2018

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PROSPECTS H2 2018

Prospects for Iran to end-2018.

Election risks will weigh on Kenyan economy

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KENYA

With all eyes on the political and security implications of the Supreme Court’s landmark annulment of the August 8 polls, elevated political risk is also impacting the economy…

Iran’s state can manage intensified new-model protests

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IRAN

In November, farmers gathered in Isfahan to complain about water scarcity. Teachers, miners, pensioners and municipal workers have also protested in recent months against a…

Uncertainties will dampen Chile's economic outlook

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CHILE

This would both constrain fiscal revenues and -- regardless of whether the proposed constitution is approved in a plebiscite on September 4 -- heighten pressure for increased…

Politics clouds Central Europe’s short-term outlook

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CENTRAL EUROPE

Last year ended dramatically, with the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ordering the Polish government to suspend its reform of the Supreme Court, and the European Commission…

Lebanese protest leaders will struggle for control

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LEBANON

On the previous day, an all-party meeting called to manage the fallout from earlier protests in mid-June that turned into sectarian clashes failed because it was boycotted by key…

Temer may face truncated term in Brazil

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BRAZIL

The tape recording allegedly implicating Temer is linked to a plea bargain by meatpacking giant JBS. Social Democrat (PSDB) Senator Aecio Neves, now an ally who narrowly lost the…

Prospects for Central Europe in 2020

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PROSPECTS 2020

Prospects for Central Europe in 2020.