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South Africa’s budget rerun provides more questions than answers

South Africa’s budget rerun provides more questions than answers

South Africa's budget has added more uncertainty to the political outlook

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EM Sovereign Credit: Vulnerabilities from external financing conditions

EM Sovereign Credit: Vulnerabilities from external financing conditions

In the near-term, emerging sovereign credit benefits from favourable external tailwinds and official support.

IMF World Economic Outlook: A diverging growth path for emerging markets

IMF World Economic Outlook: A diverging growth path for emerging markets

The IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook update provides a glimmer of hope. After the 3.5% contraction in 2020, global growth is set to rise by 5.5%…

South Africa: High fiscal consolidation commitment but weak budget viability

South Africa: High fiscal consolidation commitment but weak budget viability

Emerging Markets: Growth and fiscal insights from IMF’s economic update

Emerging Markets: Growth and fiscal insights from IMF’s economic update

South Africa budget: A Herculean task awaits

South Africa budget: A Herculean task awaits

Emerging Markets: Growth and fiscal insights from the IMF's economic update

Emerging Markets: Growth and fiscal insights from the IMF's economic update

Watch: Our view on South Africa's economic prospects

South Africa: Reaffirming the tedious reform course

South Africa: Reaffirming the tedious reform course

South Africa: Trump’s unwelcome attention

South Africa: Trump’s unwelcome attention

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De-dollarisation: More BRICS in the wall

De-dollarisation: More BRICS in the wall

South African elections to bring new challenges for ruling ANC

South African elections to bring new challenges for ruling ANC

EMEA FX Talking: Upside down

EMEA FX Talking: Upside down

South Africa and the Rand: On the lookout for an (in)credible budget

Report South Africa and the Rand: On the lookout for an (in)credible budget

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South Africa: Key takeaways from the 2023 budget

South Africa: Key takeaways from the 2023 budget

EM Sovereign Credit: External vulnerability heatmaps

Report EM Sovereign Credit: External vulnerability heatmaps

EM Credit: Attacked from the core

EM Credit: Attacked from the core

IMF World Economic Outlook: Looking beyond the pandemic for emerging markets

IMF World Economic Outlook: Looking beyond the pandemic for emerging markets