Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak presented the New Economic Program (NEP) (formerly the Medium-Term Program, MTP) on 20 September....
News Category: Politics
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Turkey: Government slashes growth forecasts and announces austerity measures in New Economic Program -
Latvia: Corruption dominates agenda as election looms; anti-establishment parties set to gain support Latvians will head to the polls on 6 October against the backdrop of a series of corruption scandals this year... -
United States: Trade war with China escalates as new tariffs on USD 200 billion take effect The outlook for global trade markedly deteriorated in recent weeks as the Trump administration followed through with its threats to... -
Sweden: Elections lead to fractured political panorama, but economic growth should stay robust In general elections held on 9 September, both the center-left and center-right blocs lost support and lack an absolute majority,... -
Angola: IMF loan request underscores government’s commitment to structural reforms On 20 August, the Angolan government announced that it was seeking financial support from the IMF after receiving several months’... -
Venezuela: Government enacts sweeping reforms in latest attempt to revive crisis-stricken economy On 20 August, a series of far-reaching economic reforms came into effect as President Nicolás Maduro once again strived to... -
Brazil: Wide open electoral race clouds economic outlook Despite being less than a month away, Brazil’s 7 October elections remain highly uncertain, with several candidates possible contenders for... -
Korea: Moon administration proposes the largest government budget increase in a decade In unveiling its 2019 budget proposal on 28 August, the administration of President Moon Jae-in presented the largest budget increase... -
Slovenia: Marjan Sarec set to lead minority government; radical economic reforms unlikely Following a two-month political stalemate, Slovenia’s parliament nominated election runner-up Marjan Sarec—head of the List of Marjan Sarec (LMS) party—to... -
Sweden: Elections likely to result in a fragmented parliament; unlikely to significantly dent economic momentum Parliamentary elections on 9 September will likely lead to a divided parliament, making the formation of a strong government and...