Middle East / Africa
US policy shifts may hit Lesotho hard
US foreign aid cuts and tariffs threaten to have an outsized impact on Lesotho
LesothoSyria's economic woes are unlikely to subside soon
Political and security dynamics continue to weigh on donor calculus, limiting prospects for major aid and investments
SyriaAfrican states' share in mining sector will grow
The power balance between metals miners and states is shifting in favour of the latter as states seek better deals
AfricaImamoglu’s arrest will leave Turkey reeling
The jailing of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has sparked the largest anti-government protests in more than a decade
TurkeyTimid Kenya budget policy will complicate IMF talks
The government is slowing the pace of fiscal consolidation amid fears of a popular backlash against any new taxes
KenyaCapital inflows to the Gulf states are set to slow
Net debt and equity capital inflows to the Gulf Cooperation Council states were strong in 2024
Gulf statesA new Syrian government is no guarantee of stability
Damascus continues to struggle with pockets of resistance and violence
SyriaNigeria's Rivers State crisis could fuel unrest
President Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in the oil-rich Rivers State, suspending its governor and legislature
Nigeria
