Category: Country Reports
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July 2022
Overview. Sisi was the ‘host with the most’ in June as he met with several international leaders. Observers watched him position himself as the top dog during the lead up to US President Joe Biden’s visit to the Middle East. Away from the region he is walking a political tightrope as he faces the challenges…
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June 2022
Overview. The political landscape is ever changing in the run up to the elections but of little interest as the front runners are almost definitely already lined up to succeed and Ruto is ever marginalised. While C-19 is finally behind us the situation in terms of food shortages caused by the Ukraine conflict is bleak.………
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June 2022
Overview. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has accused the BNP of trying to destabilize the country after failing to halt the construction of the Padma Bridge. GDP growth so far this fiscal year is more than 7%, according to government figures. Bangladesh has also gifted a large consignment of medical supplies and drugs…
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June 2022
Overview. The PTI’s long march towards Islamabad in the last week of May was marred by violence, tear gas, and some injuries and fatalities. Terrorist attacks continue to grow, and economic hardship is biting with the devaluation of the Rupee combined with inflationary pressures. Violent clashes between opposition protesters and security forces are likely in…
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June 2022
Overview. The force majeure at CPC has been fully resolved. The RoK constitution update referendum will take place on 5th June with the expectation that Nazarbayev’s “Elbasy” meaning “Leader of the Nation” will be expunged. New legislation, regulation, and increased tax surrounding crypto mining continues to be fleshed out.…… Read the rest
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June 2022
Overview. The government’s effort to end the foreign exchange subsidy system has triggered protests and raised the risk of nationwide social instability. Increases in prices of staples have led to protests in several Iranian cities this month; public discontent will grow in the coming days and weeks, and the security forces will crack down violently.………
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June 2022
Overview. The month of May has mainly been all about the money. Who earns it, who spends it and where it comes from. We are seeing a gradual tightening of monetary policy as the government and central bank seek to contain inflation and sustain economic growth. We are hearing whispers that the government may halt…
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May 2022
Overview. Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said that the opposition party BNP is the main impediment to democracy in Bangladesh. The government has set an ambitious GDP growth target of 7.5% in the next fiscal year. The central bank has set interest rates on deposit collection at 7% and loans at 11% for…
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May 2022
Overview. Pakistan’s political environment has remained highly charged since PM Khan’s ousting, with tens of thousands of PTI supporters protesting in the major cities against his dismissal via the no confidence vote in the national assembly. Much of the ire, unusually for Pakistan, was directed at the military. Terrorism threats continue to grow across the…
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May 2022
Overview. Kazakhstan’s physical and political linkages to Russia continue to impact its economic stability. The force majeure situation at CPC has been resolved for now. A series of President’s reforms have been actioned by the Government, one of these is that Nazarbayev’s “Elbasy” title, conferring his Leader of the Nation power, will be excluded from…