New railway’s early days give Laos cause for optimism

The ‘Laos-China’ railway appears to be performing strongly

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Angola's economy faces major risks despite reforms

A successful 10-year USD1.75bn eurobond sale in April reflects improved investor confidence in Angola's economy

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Growth and fiscal consolidation have considerably lowered Angola's debt-to-GDP ratio

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The IMF project's Angola's medium-term growth at 4% per year

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Angola is not expected to soon return to its peak 2015 level of GDP per capita

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Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has returned to the presidency after a five-year absence

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Jordan’s public debt levels have risen inexorably since 2008, despite a number of IMF reform programmes

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Two French nationals accused of fomenting unrest were named yesterday as food price protests spread

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Economic liberalisation plans will drive opposition to President Nicolas Maduro on the left

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The two presidential frontrunners have finally unveiled their much-anticipated running mate choices

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