Myanmar civil service reform risks a two-tiered system

Civil service reform is unlikely before November, but whenever it occurs it is likely to be deeply political

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Funding gap looms over ASEAN water security

ASEAN water insecurity could constrain food availability and economic growth

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Turkmenistan's ties with Russia will weaken as China becomes a vital export market but over-reliance on Beijing is risky

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After many disappointments since 2011, the IMF now paints a more convincing picture of emerging recovery

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Morocco and Tunisia will try to capture growing global demand for phosphates with varying success

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Greece's TARGET2 liabilities have been rising since the January election

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Vulture fund activity has been growing fast since the 1980s

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Education will be a government priority, but the political and economic climate is not propitious for reform

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Africa's R&D capacity is growing, but not enough to be relevant for industrial gains

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The ANC is stepping up efforts to reform dysfunctional towns and cities as 2016 local elections loom

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