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Russian reformer's promotion may not bring change

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RUSSIA

Alexey Kudrin's return to the Russian policy debate.

Ethiopia’s conflict clouds the economic outlook

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ETHIOPIA

Both are desperately needed, as G20 debt service relief will soon expire, and as the conflict in northern Ethiopia increasingly strains the economy and the government’s finances.

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…

Russian banks face another tough year in 2023

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RUSSIA

Banking-sector stability is vital for the functioning of the Russian economy: bank credit is facilitating economic restructuring. Although the sector withstood the first impact of…

Pakistan’s new government faces tough fight to endure

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PAKISTAN

Sharif, president of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), was elected premier by members of the National Assembly (NA), parliament’s lower house, on April 11. He replaces Pakistan…

Political pitfalls will limit Ethiopian liberalisation

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ETHIOPIA

This would constitute the first major step in Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s much-heralded privatisation drive. However, political and security risks remain likely to delay and…

Panama faces major fiscal and external challenges

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PANAMA

Partial or complete lockdowns are taking a heavy toll on activity, with a pronounced impact on construction (down 70.5%), manufacturing (down 29.5%), hotels and restaurants (down…

Haiti’s political crisis weighs on economic growth

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HAITI

Widespread political turmoil has prevented elections to choose new representatives and senators, as well as the approval of a budget. Protests against poverty and corruption have…