Ecuador unlikely to scrap dollarisation

Despite the attractions of returning to its own currency, the economic disruption it would cause is a major disincentive

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Negative euro-area bond yield universe will expand

The ECB's purchases and lower debt issuance are pushing down yields

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Timing and pace of US monetary tightening could upset Emerging Europe markets buoyed so far by ECB's QE

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Recent cuts to Angola's state budget reveal weaknesses in the economy, but not the president's hold on power

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South Africa's 2015/16 budget avoids controversy, but even its moderate consolidation aims could be derailed

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Slumping oil prices, a strengthening dollar and political insecurity has hit Nigeria's currency, bonds and stocks

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Core inflation and weak lira argue for keeping interest rates high but government favours loosening as economy stutters

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The latest data on spending and saving show a sharp decline in the savings rate

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A skills shortage remains one of the main bottlenecks of Islamic finance

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Significant regulatory harmonisation is needed for markets to integrate in 2015

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