Poll will pose short-term hurdle for Zambia's IMF deal

The government has begun formal engagement with the IMF on an assistance programme

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Political paralysis will weaken South Korean economy

President Park Geun-hye now faces a parliament controlled by the opposition and factional divisions within her own party

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High income inequality causes widening health outcomes

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After years of poor governance, political attitudes appear to be shifting in states across Mexico

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Kenya is trying to extract additional revenue from mining

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The French recovery remains fragile, with growth unlikely to accelerate much from last year's 1.2%

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The president-elect is pushing to resolve the Moro and communist insurgencies, but faces socio-political dangers

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Fossil fuel demand will grow moderately this year, but the supply glut persists

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Foreign outflows from Hungarian, Polish and Romanian bond and equity funds contradict perceptions of regional resilience

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The commodities downturn and exchange rate volatility have contributed to manufacturer uncertainty

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