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March 12, 2013
Subsidies have become a pressing problem in the current context of the emergence of an external constraint for the first time in more than a decade. I

March 12, 2013
The honeymoon most newly-elected candidates enjoy on first taking office has eluded President Park Geun-hye. Financial markets are taking the latest d

March 11, 2013
Political uncertainty in Syria continues to pose a major threat to Lebanon's political order and economic stability. Growth decelerated to 0.6% and th

March 7, 2013
External financing needs look set to increase with the current account shortfall likely to widen through 2014. Heavy reliance on short-term capital in

March 7, 2013
Market sentiment remains volatile in light of the uncertainty surrounding the final verdict on litigation with holdout creditors. While the appeals co

March 4, 2013
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March 1, 2013
The Ukrainian economy is on a very volatile path. Real GDP growth slumped in 2012 but the aggressively expansionary fiscal policy fueled a consumption

March 1, 2013
The main challenge facing Latin America has shifted from counteracting global weakness to coping with currency appreciation pressure from capital infl

February 28, 2013
The government is persevering with its generous rice price-support program. Falling exports, rising stocks and large fiscal costs suggest that the gov

February 28, 2013
Inflation has moderated due to easing food and energy prices, but is still above target. Core inflation remains sticky at around 8-9%. Activity is rob

February 26, 2013
This update to our February Global Economic Chartbook includes revised GDP forecasts. The Chartbook updates our views on the global outlook, providing

February 26, 2013
President Rafael Correa has won reelection and secured a commanding legislative majority. Correa's tighter grip on power increases the likelihood of a

February 26, 2013
Only a slight margin in the popular vote for the center-left gave it a lower house majority but left the Senate hung. The inconclusive result leaves n

February 22, 2013
The future political landscape of the MENA oil-importing countries remains unclear, as the ascendant Islamists struggle to govern in a highly volatile

February 22, 2013
Last year's boost in public expenditures helped spur domestic demand and revive the economy. The ability to use the budget as a discretionary policy t

February 21, 2013
Ahead of the February 24-25 elections, opinion polls show tightened margins among the four main political groupings and a senate majority in doubt. Un

February 15, 2013
Despite high growth rates over the past decade, poverty, inequality and unemployment remain high. In order to achieve higher and more inclusive growth

February 14, 2013
Despite Nigeria's hydrocarbon wealth and robust growth over the past decade, unemployment is high, governance poor, and poverty widespread. Human deve

February 14, 2013
The large current account deficit along with easy monetary conditions, rising energy subsidies and recent trade and investment policy missteps brought

February 13, 2013
An agreement between Ireland's government and central bank replaces high-interest amortizing promissory notes with lower interest floating rate bonds.
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