Rising African debt to backfire on unwise issuers

African states' overeager appetite for sovereign bond issuance poses risks to their medium-term debt sustainability

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US weapons to Ukraine would turn Donbas into proxy war

Russian denial of involvement in Donbas might evaporate in event of US weapons to Ukraine

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The military's counter-insurgency campaign could gain momentum, but the militants are adapting

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Financial system is fragile and susceptible to shocks, with further Central Bank support for banks likely

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Social Democrat prime minister may wear down inexperienced reformist Liberal president

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Minsk 2.0 will stop most fighting for now but Donbas heads for frozen conflict at best unless Kyiv compromises further

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With no end to the conflict in sight, international aid bodies face difficult questions over longer-term strategy

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Russia will hold on in Donbas to pressure Kyiv to negotiate while possible US military support risks escalation

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Political crises have contributed to 'donor fatigue' and foreign investor fears, delaying recovery

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Laos's economic development and ASEAN integration will not bring significant political reforms in 2015

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