Prospects for African economies in 2020

Difficult external conditions continue to constrain growth but the effects are far from uniform

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Prospects for Venezuela in 2020

President Nicolas Maduro will retain power as the domestic opposition fragments and foreign critics' priorities shift

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Ankara’s attack on Syrian Kurds has raised multiple concerns in Erbil

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Syria is dominated by foreign powers allied with local factions, of which the government is by far the strongest

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As labour rights are enhanced, the Mexican government’s relations with the unions are in flux

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A general election has been called for March 2020, one year beyond the date originally expected

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With only Beijing outfacing Washington’s sanctions, Tehran’s oil has few outlets

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President Jair Bolsonaro has made a three-day official visit to Beijing despite his frequent animosity towards China

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The UN has ended peacekeeping operations in Haiti, amid widespread political unrest

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Parliament is debating controversial changes to the hydrocarbons law, and the 2020 budget also contains major reforms

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