Debt, revenue woes to push African states to seek help

Nigeria's request for World Bank assistance is symptomatic of region-wide fiscal pressures

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Brazil's banks boost profits despite fall in lending

High interest rates are elevating bank profits, despite waning demand for credit

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With a stronger parliamentary opposition, it is difficult to see how the minority government will last the year

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The more pragmatic and less ideological approach will likely face domestic headwinds and investor scepticism

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In mid-2016, the National Assembly will confirm Vietnam's new leadership line-up

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UNCTAD report on capital flows suggests that foreign direct investment in EMs held up better than expected in 2015

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Bank stocks are likely to remain under pressure from policy uncertainty and the threat of rating downgrades

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After an initial round of subsidy cuts, the government is preparing further fiscal tightening

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The government faces multiple challenges from within and without that may render it ineffective and ultimately untenable

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The likelihood of further Brazil downgrades will affect already vulnerable corporates, despite bright spots elsewhere

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