Ethiopia’s homegrown economic reforms face challenges

After 18 months in office, the prime minister has unveiled his economic reform plan, but the outlook is little changed

Article

Lebanese protests will tighten the economic trap

The popular political backlash comes at a time of deepening financial crisis

Article

Ethiopia, recent and projected government debt levels, 2017-24

Graphic Item

Lebanon: Fiscal and current account deficits and rising public debt (% of GDP), 2014-2024

Graphic Item

The government has expanded the amount of short-term debt it is authorised to issue as markets anticipate a write-down

Summary

Parliament is debating controversial changes to the hydrocarbons law, and the 2020 budget also contains major reforms

Article

Graphic Item

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators are calling for a corrupt political system to be overturned

Summary

The prime minister's allies have called on him to step down following major demonstrations over economic conditions

Summary

Opposition candidate Alberto Fernandez is the clear frontrunner for the October 27 presidential election

Article