South Africa's Ramaphosa will struggle to reform ANC

The new president is grappling with his predecessor's problematic legacy across both party and state

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Further South African interest rate cuts are unlikely

Benign inflation numbers prompted a recent rate cut, but currency and price pressures may preclude further easing

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Despite hopes of raising growth to 5-6%, a 20-year strategic plan may struggle to keep it at 3-4%

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Political tensions, corruption scandals and lagging EU fund absorption may cloud fiscal and economic outlook

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Despite record employment, there is still a substantial pool of unused labour, capping the pace of monetary tightening

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The much-delayed legislative elections will finally take place in November -- months after a new constitution is passed

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A lack of support for the currency, together with concerns about economic and financial risks, could attract speculators

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Business leaders call attention to politicians’ failure to identify Romania’s economic policy priorities

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The government is increasingly unpopular despite 15 years of uninterrupted growth

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A prolonged fiscal stimulus carries the risk of overheating the economy

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