A full public debt restructuring overhaul is unlikely

COVID-19 has devastated the already threadbare budgets of many developing countries; debt relief calls will grow

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Opposition weakness will help Polish ruling coalition

COVID-19, personal rivalries and unpopular policies beset ruling coalition but it benefits from a weak opposition

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The economically important garment sector has taken a hit from the pandemic but may be turning the corner

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Uncompetitive elections are the norm in Kazakhstan, but this one was disappointing given the president's hints of change

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Latin America's current taxation policies have little redistributive effect in the world's most unequal region

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The rising prevalence of unproductive firms casts a shadow over the corporate landscape and limits productivity growth

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A significant fiscal adjustment will be necessary to stabilise Costa Rica’s debt-to-GDP ratio

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Government support measures have not been enough to protect the middle class, a key factor in consumption and growth

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More progressive direct taxation might help reduce the pandemic-driven budget deficit but would be politically difficult

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Low levels of trust in the authorities and the media may explain why many in the Western Balkan are vaccine-hesitant

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