Ecuador’s military faces cuts as security risks build

The president is juggling efforts to reduce public spending, appease the military and prevent social unrest

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Economic improvements in Mali will be too slow

Exports are rising on the back of greater gold and cotton production

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Putin is calling for bold economic steps to shore up his popularity, but there is no obvious route to success

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An IMF mission has arrived in Buenos Aires as the government gears up to launch its debt restructuring proposal

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Bulgaria has stepped up its fight against corruption in a bid to finish the last stretch on its way to joining the euro

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The army has been the dominant force since independence, but recent turmoil has disrupted the established order

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After October’s contested election, Bolivia is gearing up for a fresh vote, but doubts about fairness remain

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All six GCC countries are asserting their determination to develop renewable energy

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Plans radically to change domestic and international economic policy are real but could be hurt by realities of Brexit

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The recent budget offers much less fiscal stimulus than had been anticipated

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