South-east Asian microfinance will grow despite risks

There is growing awareness of the problems that microfinance creates for borrowers in the region

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Era of uniform African debt restructuring at an end

Recent scandal-tainted restructurings could prolong debt distress elsewhere

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The government has recently expanded its list of state-controlled companies slated for privatisation

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Policymakers have bolstered economic resilience through prudent policy and rainy-day saving, not structural reform

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Systemic issues are widening the tech sector gender gap and disparate measures are yet to bridge public-private efforts

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Italy’s new government will focus on improving relations with the EU, but domestic stability is unlikely

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Modern monetary theory (MMT) is drawing much attention as a new field of economic thinking

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A new strategy document to boost growth has prompted heated debate

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Maputo hopes to finalise a debt-restructuring deal as it scrambles to fund elections and participate in gas projects

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The president is determined to move the seat of government from Jakarta

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