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Libyan elites will push against a UN-led process
East- and west-based politicians welcomed the unification of the country's central banks
Population fall will affect Japan despite policy moves
The population continues to decline and labour faces a tough task supporting the growing cohort of older citizens
Tight US job market will keep monetary policy tight
The US labour market is slowing very gradually, keeping wage growth as a key concern for the Fed
Egypt will delay reforms over welfare concerns
The government postponed electricity tariff increases as inflation rates spiked
EgyptJoining ASEAN may slip down East Timor’s priority list
The prime minister has indicated that the country may reconsider its application to join the regional group
East TimorThe Palestinian Authority faces existential threats
The largest Israeli army West Bank raid in decades highlighted Palestinian political dysfunction
PalestiniansThird murder will heighten Ecuador election fears
Three politicians have been murdered in less than a month, as drug violence spirals and elections near
EcuadorUS exit from Afghanistan could hold valuable lessons
The Biden administration's withdrawal from Kabul two years ago continues to be a point of political contention
Security / DefenceTurkey’s dependence on Gulf investment will grow
President Erdogan's tour of Gulf states in mid-July has highlighted ever closer Turkey-Gulf ties
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