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Jordan’s economy weathers the storm of Syrian refugees
Handling the influx of Syrian refugees into Jordan requires a significant commitment of resources. Will the demands of this situation ultimately prove detrimental? Or will they in fact stimulate the
IMF forecasts Russian economic slowdown
Questions arise over the long-term viability of the Russian economy after the IMF downgrading of Russia’s GDP forecast from an estimated 2.5 to 1.5 percent in 2013 and 3.25 to
What you need to know about China’s 5 big reforms
Following this month’s Chinese Communist Party Plenary Session, held once every five years, China announced a number of economic policy changes. Here are five wide-reaching reforms to watch. The news coming
Czech Republic joins currency debasement race
Markets flooded with koruna as the Czech central bank pursues ambitious inflationary target. When faced with the issue of no-growth, sometimes even deflation, what do you do as a responsible
Palestine’s private sector growth plan depends on politics
Private sector-led growth and decreased Israeli restrictions on trade are needed to boost Palestine’s stagnant economy. The Palestinian Economic Initiative represents a potential solution, but its success depends upon political
Ethiopia’s economy grows with Chinese investment
Ethiopia’s growth rates surprise, as political and economic cooperation with China proves to be beneficial for both nations. However, some have voiced concerns about persistently high levels of Chinese investment
DRC situation set to improve after M23 rebel surrender
The situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo has improved as international and domestic efforts come close to reaching a peace deal that would include the full surrender of the
Deflation risk is the next policy challenge for the ECB
With the latest inflation data of the euro area, fighting the risk of deflation is a new policy challenge for the ECB. While the interest rate cut has been a
Fiscal tightening forces Kuwait to consider welfare reform
As Kuwait undergoes fiscal tightening, the government must begin to consider welfare reform as part of its efforts to tackle debt. Back in mid-October, Finance Minister Sheikh Salem Adbulaziz al-Sabah