Populism could affect Philippines economic policy

The government may start to break down energy and telecommunications economic monopolies

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New Gambian president will re-engage the West

Opposition candidate Adama Barrow wins surprise presidential election as incumbent Yahya Jammeh concedes defeat

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The government has raised the education budget for 2017, but other reforms are needed

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Poor economic performance and threats to oil output will heap pressure on President Buhari and his administration

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Slower growth and austerity may reduce the scope for generating formal sector jobs

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Pre-election spending will only partly offset modest growth, and the election result may undermine the government

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With the US election fast approaching, the most serious threats to rapprochement may come from within Cuba

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Efforts to win bailouts from international lenders have yet to bear fruit

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Hopes that foreign policy shifts will aid rapid recovery face domestic and investor scepticism

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Although the US economy is less weak than at the beginning of Obama's tenure, political narratives are markedly negative

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