Daily Analysis
Friday, November 15, 2024
Prospects for African economies in 2025
Constraints are beginning to ease after an extremely difficult economic period, but significant fragilities remain
AI’s promise to improve policy-making comes with risks
Breakthroughs in AI have the potential to make policy-making more efficient and responsive
Bangladesh interim government faces growing pressure
The interim administration has been in place for more than three months
Costa Rica’s semiconductor sector holds promise
Costa Rica is looking to replicate the success of its medical devices industry in the semiconductor sector
Costa RicaChina relations improve but Australia sees US pressure
Criticism this week from the Trump camp of Australia's ambassador to Washington indicates that relations may be strained
AustraliaNigeria tax reform efforts may stall
President Bola Tinubu is supporting four bills in the National Assembly aiming to reform Nigeria's tax system
NigeriaSlovenian government faces growing risk of collapse
A criminal complaint against the premier and a cancelled referendum has brought the government's stability into question
SloveniaNew ceasefire proposal will face Lebanese resistance
Reports are suggesting a renewed push to end the war in Lebanon
LebanonPoll win is major boost for Sri Lankan president
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s alliance won a landslide victory in yesterday’s parliamentary elections
Sri LankaArgentine policy-making will become more challenging
President Javier Milei faces difficult decisions as he moves to deepen ties with the incoming US administration
ArgentinaBiden plans to cement his Chips legacy
Biden officials are rushing to finalise deals with foreign companies to strengthen the US semiconductor industry
United StatesChina on track for 5% growth but without much momentum
Retail sales picked up in October, which combined with firm industry output and investment keeps 5% GDP growth in sight
ChinaSeoul will resist lethal aid despite Pyongyang’s moves
North Korea’s leader has announced "mass production" of attack drones
South KoreaBeijing will deepen Latin America ties
China’s President has inaugurated a mega-port in Peru
ChinaBomb attack will fuel instability fears in Brazil
An attacker who blew himself up after attempting to bomb government buildings in Brasilia appears to have acted alone
BrazilBolivia Court ruling will further embitter MAS split
The former president has lost control of the party he founded
BoliviaLebanon’s economy will takes decades to recover
The World Bank estimates that losses and damages total at least USD8.2bn between October 8 2023 and October 27 2024
LebanonQatar-Turkey ties will strengthen even further
New bilateral agreements cover security, trade, humanitarian aid, media and communications and land transportation
TurkeyMooted Kenya opposition alliance faces mixed prospects
The president’s political opponents are seeking to build a united front against him
KenyaAccusations against France will boost Niger's junta
Authorities claim to have arrested a French 'spy' amid broader accusations of French plots to overthrow the junta
NigerCorruption claims continue to rock Croatian cabinet
Health Minister Vili Beros was arrested on corruption charges
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