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Southeast Asia prepares for resurgent Chinese tourism
As China relaxes its Covid-19 restrictions, Southeast Asian economies are preparing for an influx of tourists. Before the pandemic, Chinese
Saudi Arabia pushes to grow tourism sectorÂ
Saudi Arabia’s effort to diversify its economy got a boost last year with a near-100% surge in tourism revenue,
Politics weighs on growth as Peruvian protests halt key sectorsÂ
Political upheaval in Peru is battering industries that have long powered one of Latin America’s fastest-growing economies. While prior
Russia and Iran integrate banking systems to avoid Western sanctions
Iran and Russia have connected their interbank communication and transfer systems to help boost trade and financial transactions, a senior
Referendum losses undermine Lasso’s administration in Ecuador
Ecuador’s center-right President Guillermo Lasso has suffered a major loss in a constitutional referendum and mayoral contests, resulting in
Emerging Europe Weekly, 2023.2.18
By FMN Team Destabilization plot thickens in Moldova with a new government and regional interest. In the wake of the
Macro instability scares investors from West Africa’s largest markets
Political and economic instability are pushing equity investors away from West Africa’s largest economies according to data from The
Start-up culture flourishes in VietnamÂ
The number of start-ups in Vietnam has nearly doubled since the start of the pandemic, according to a report by
Zambian chafes at delay in debt restructuring
Zambia’s finance minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, has criticized delays in the debt restructuring process, the FT reports. The criticism comes
Amid power crisis, Pakistan reverts to coalÂ
Pakistan will not build new gas-powered plants in the coming years, instead opting to quadruple its coal-fired output, Reuters reports.
IMF commends El Salvador’s government and eases stance on bitcoin
The IMF appeared to soften its stance on El Salvador, saying that risks from bitcoin “have not materialized,” during yearly
Petro’s ambitious reforms run into Colombian polarization and stagnation
Thousands of Colombians took to the streets both to support and protest against President Gustavo Petro’s controversial health reform,