ZAMBIA: How much hope for an IMF program?
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said today, 9 December, that it “will be assessing in the coming weeks how the IMF could support the authorities’ reform efforts through a possible Fund program.” Zambia’s request was widely expected, but the prospects for a swift and compr… Become a member to read the rest of this […]
EU: Towards overcoming the Polish and Hungarian budget vetoes
The German EU Council presidency appears to have reached an agreement with Poland and Hungary that should allow passage of the bloc’s macro budget and the pandemic recovery fund when heads of state or government meet on 10-11 December. As discussed in the past, the solution see… Become a member to read the rest […]
PERU: No honeymoon for Sagasti amid unsettled outlook
President Francisco Sagasti has had a difficult few days. The political afterglow that might normally follow from a successful cabinet endorsement vote in Congress never materialized. Not only was Sagasti forced to drop his pick for interior minister to secure the endorsement v… Become a member to read the rest of this article