Growing Laos-US ties will concern Beijing

Washington deepens relationship with Vientiane to further its Asia 'pivot'

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'Lifeline' loans to Angola will not spur reform

The government is pursuing new and diverse loan agreements to keep the economy afloat

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The oil price has entered its second bear market in just over a year

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Default in Puerto Rico appears inevitable, but legal routes out of the crisis are elusive

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Investor sentiment towards Central Europe will be fragile because of uncertain fallout from a rise in US interest rates

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Fund's future role and reputation will be shaped by scope of participation in third bailout

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In a new era of lower oil prices, governments are seeking to avoid politically sensitive austerity measures

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Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats see the current bailout negotiations as Greece's last chance

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The Greek crisis has re-exposed and exacerbated longstanding differences over euro-area policy fundamentals

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While the government has shown commitment to reform, the CNTE will not back down easily

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