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Economics, Policy & Regulation

Chile’s New President Moves Country To Right

José Antonio Kast of the far-right Republican Party was elected president of Chile last month in a 58%-to-42% rout of rival Jeannette Jara, the Communist Party standard-bearer.
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Economics, Policy & Regulation

The New World Of Surging Debt

For CFOs planning capital allocation for 2026 and beyond, the headline number is hard to ignore: Global debt has surged to nearly $346 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, or about 310% of world GDP, according to a report from the Institute of International Finance (IIF).

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Nigeria Modernizes Tax Collection

Nigeria has signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with France to rewrite its tax framework for the digital economy, aiming to increase tax revenues beyond its borders.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Bulgaria’s Looming Election Overshadows EU Membership

This year, Bulgarians will head to the polls. This election day will mark the eighth time since April 2021 that the Balkan nation has held parliamentary elections, securing its status as emerging Europe’s most politically volatile nation.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

China: Problems Persist Despite Trade Talks

On October 10, President Donald Trump unveiled plans for a 100% tariff on Chinese imports and new export controls on software. But just weeks later, talks between top US and Chinese officials shifted the narrative again, offering a glimpse of a potential deal that could avert deeper conflict—at least for now.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Argentina: Grabbing A US Lifeline

On October 9, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a $20 billion currency swap line with Argentina’s central bank and...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Madagascar: A Country In Crisis

On September 11, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that Madagascar was living beyond its means. Grappling with major shocks clouding the economy, the country’s spending was far beyond its tax collections.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Bolivia: Underdog Becomes New President

Bolivians have delivered a decisive rebuke to two decades of socialist governance, electing centrist senator Rodrigo Paz as president and ending the leftist Movement for Socialism’s dominance ever since Evo Morales first took power in 2005.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Japan: First Female Prime Minister Faces Crossroads

Sanae Takaichi’s rise as Japan’s first female prime minister marks a historic moment for the country and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), but one overshadowed by political fragility and economic uncertainty.
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