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Azerbaijan and Iran will work on troubled relationship
Despite talk of shared values, Baku remains concerned about Iranian ties with Armenia
AzerbaijanPrice protests may not bring down Azerbaijani regime
Protests against rising prices have broken out despite Aliyev's assurances that the manat's plunge has bottomed out
AzerbaijanGeorgia's trade would gain from diversified partners
Over-exposure to neighbours will continue to hold back foreign trade
GeorgiaAzerbaijan's oil over-dependence will skew growth
Slower growth in 2015 is likely to continue into 2016-17, reducing the government's options
AzerbaijanSmaller surpluses may force policy change on Baku
A recovery in world oil prices would buy time for Baku to grasp difficult policy issues dodged in the good times
AzerbaijanFloating manat may show up Azerbaijan's fragile banks
Exchange rate weakening is an ineffective mechanism in an undiversified economy lacking capacity for import-substitution
AzerbaijanAzerbaijan's oil may drown out human rights for West
Western critics of human rights in Azerbaijan have so far been drowned out by geopolitical considerations
AzerbaijanLow oil prices will force policy choices on Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is entering a period of moderate growth and reduced infrastructure spending
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