Kazakhstan will struggle to boost oil output

Central Asia’s largest economy is struggling to both ramp up oil output and reduce its dependence on oil revenues

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Taiwan’s new president will be tested

The Democratic Progressive Party’s Lai Ching-te, whom Beijing deems a separatist, has won the presidential election

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A new nepotism scandal is shaking Paraguay's political system even as President Santiago Pena promises reforms

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Italy has rejected reforms to the European Stability Mechanism, reinforcing its opposition to the bailout fund

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Oil production has been relatively stable after years of fluctuations and disruptions

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Colombia faces inflation issues and remains vulnerable to external shocks; government policies will affect investment

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A controversial deal for an Ethiopian naval base on Somaliland's coast may have major domestic and regional implications

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Western sanctions caused a severe crisis in the car manufacturing sector, leading to a collapse in output

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Beijing continues to capitalise on Middle East ties as it has avoided more overt involvement in the Gaza conflict

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State subsidies and the seizure of foreign-leased aircraft have enabled Russia to absorb the initial shock of sanctions

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