Middle East / Africa
Egypt’s balance of payments will get short-term relief
Capital inflows have had a substantively positive impact on the country’s external finances
EgyptNew Nigeria oil investment may struggle to take off
The authorities have opened a major bidding round for offshore, shallow water and onshore oil blocks
NigeriaEconomic dissatisfaction will persist in Turkey
Reducing inflation may be insufficient to reverse the impact of economic discontent on President Erdogan's popularity
TurkeyLithium supply to match demand and cap price to 2030
Lithium prices have fallen markedly over the last year, as surging supply has outpaced rising demand
InternationalIsrael's Gaza war may shift to low-intensity fighting
Israel has signalled that after the battle in Rafah the army’s offensive in Gaza will soon move to 'phase three'
IsraelSouth Africa may struggle to meet renewables targets
The government has promised more renewables but recent improvements in energy supply have mainly come via coal and gas
South AfricaTunisia will seek new partners but not drop the old
President Kais Saied's authoritarianism is shaping his outlook for the country's foreign policy
TunisiaBotswana faces economic challenges as diamonds slump
A sharp downturn shows the danger of reliance on diamonds for the region’s most stable economy
Botswana
