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Uruguay trade deals will be key to boost recovery

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URUGUAY

The move is part of a trade offensive by President Luis Lacalle Pou, who has instructed the foreign ministry to explore possible FTAs with other countries as well. In a region…

Protests put Kenya’s political leaders under pressure

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KENYA

Although the protests have remained relatively limited in scale and spread, they have nevertheless highlighted widespread opposition to Ruto’s economic policies and led to…

Prospects for Ukraine in 2018

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PROSPECTS 2018

Prospects for Ukraine in 2018.

Risk of Greek euro exit has risen but is still small

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GREECE

The prospects for Greek departure from the euro-area.

Ethiopia faces tough monetary and fiscal rebalancing

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ETHIOPIA

Numerous domestic and external shocks have rocked the macroeconomic environment in recent years, aggravating high inflation and chronic foreign exchange (forex) shortages…

Blaming slower GDP on trade risks missing other perils

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INTERNATIONAL

Some of the downside risks the April WEO highlighted have materialised, while the FSR sees higher risks to financial stability. The explanations prioritise trade but many other…

Key Asia-Pacific trade pact will gain momentum

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ASIA/PACIFIC

Indonesia ratified RCEP late last year, paving the way for the pact to become effective for the country at the start of January. RCEP is now in force for 13 of its members.

Political deadlock undermines Costa Rican reform

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COSTA RICA

The outlook for fiscal reform.

Energy crisis may spur reforms in Cuba

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CUBA

The fire has exacerbated electricity black-outs amid widespread shortages of food and other basic items. The government response to the crisis has so far included opening up…

Setbacks are likely in Sudan’s fraught transition

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SUDAN

Pressures facing Sudan's transition.