African central banks face growing political pressures

The recent sacking of a central bank governor has highlighted the fragile independence of many such institutions

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Costa Rica’s pandemic response faces political hurdles

The government has plans for addressing the country’s economic crisis, but Congress is unlikely to approve

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Congress has approved a law allowing over-65s to withdraw 100% of their contributions to the state pension system

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Political elites are deploying new laws to blunt internal and external pressure

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Social distancing and related restrictions are prompting new forms of opposition and civil society protests

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Allegations of procurement and tender fraud have engulfed the ruling ANC

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The two countries still have significant security, business, infrastructural and personal connections

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Pyongyang recently made a rare acknowledgement of failure to achieve targets and brought forward a new economic plan

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Colombia’s economic indicators are spiralling downwards

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The president’s anti-corruption agenda is in disarray, and public dissatisfaction is growing

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