Russian regional polls seen as trial run for 2021

Regional elections always throw up interesting results, but this round comes amid COVID-19 and a succession of protests

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Strong finances will help Russia fund budget deficit

Past policies of hoarding oil revenues and keeping debt low should save the government from a fiscal emergency

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The pandemic has hit tourism hard and a campaign to revive it hit setbacks immediately

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The opposition coalition’s historic replacement of Montenegro’s strongman is starting well but a break-up is possible

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Spending priorities and new sources of revenue will be strongly linked to the EU’s climate change goals

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Many of the region’s governments are aiming to boost revenue at a time when income from traditional taxes is down

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The pandemic’s impact on the current account and public revenue could fuel balance of payments and debt problems

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Keeping the post-2001 inter-ethnic coalition formula will preclude genuine reform

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Respiratory viruses transmit more easily in winter just as people come together indoors

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The COVID-19-related lockdown has greatly accelerated a two-year decline in the retail sector

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