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Greece and the EU on a collision course
The election of the anti-austerity Syriza party in Greece has raised the spectre of further instability in the European Union and heightens the possibility of a Greek exit from the
What to take away from Obama’s trip to India
The meeting between the heads of the world’s oldest and the world’s biggest democracy proved to be more than just show as the two leaders managed to strike an accord
Can the Central African Federation survive recent events?
In the wake of recent sweeping environmental and political events, member countries of the defunct Central African Federation make painful choices to improve their economic performance. Will a rainbow follow the
What to expect from Obama’s trip to India
President Barack Obama heads Sunday to India in the United States’ latest attempt to move closer with India. Though the relationship between the two powers has not been without its
Impact of the 2015 elections on Burundi’s economy
In 2015, Burundi will face not only local and legislative, but also presidential elections. Their importance for the democratic transition process of this post-conflict and extremely poor country cannot be
When will India’s central bank (RBI) reduce interest rates?
Is the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Governor, Raghuram Rajan, behind the curve on interest rate reduction? Some members of the technical advisory panel of RBI and a few independent
How BRICS’ new bank will challenge the West
BRICS countries have launched the New Development Bank with the aim of boosting infrastructure investment. The new bank may not become a key lender in the world economy but could challenge
Part I of IV: Why energy subsidies still exist despite inefficiencies
GRI Series on energy subsidies: Despite resolve to remove them, governments around the world continue to subsidize energy production and consumption. This series explores why. At the G20 Leader’s summit