South African budget prompts cheer and wider divisions

Pro-investor elements of the new budget contrast with politically contentious expenditure cuts

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Recovery will be slow after Peru's sharp contraction

GDP last year showed the sharpest fall since 1983 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

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The pivotal sector is the subject of political manipulation and faction-fighting, which is set to worsen

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As President John Magufuli's second term opens, extractive firms are hoping for a more welcoming investment environment

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Beyond silver's moment of volatility, its price rise over the last year is well supported by market fundamentals

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Lithium accounts for a significant share of planned mining projects, many of them delayed by COVID-19

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The government is committed to climate action, but apparently not when it comes to fossil fuel-powered cars

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Co-optation of the former opposition leader strengthens the president's hand, but large-scale challenges persist

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The ruling party prioritises local mining jobs over a solution to the debt crisis

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The COVID-19 pandemic has increased Latin America's vulnerability to global foreign trade trends

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