Despite a setback at the polls for his African National Congress (ANC), incumbent President Cyril Ramaphosa secured a clear mandate...
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South Africa: South Africans back Ramaphosa despite disillusionment with the ANC -
China: Trade war drums beat louder again The trade war between China and the United States worsened in recent weeks with both countries imposing new tariffs on... -
Turkey: April reforms welcomed but unlikely to resolve structural issues Finance Minister Berat Albayrak outlined much anticipated new policy measures on 10 April in the face of a prolonged downturn... -
Ukraine: Zelensky proclaimed president, triggering economic uncertainty Volodymyr Zelensky, a comedian and political novice, won nearly three quarters of all votes in the presidential runoff on 21... -
Belgium: Greens look poised to build coalition; economic reforms likely to be shelved Five months after Prime Minister Charles Michel resigned following a no-confidence vote, Belgians will head to the polls on 26... -
Spain: Coalition talks create uncertainty but unlikely to dent near-term economic outlook Spain’s general election on 28 April delivered a more fragmented Congress amid the breakthrough of the far-right Vox party as... -
Australia: Tax cuts and higher spending promised in early surplus budget as Labor party narrowly leads the polls On 18 May, Australia will hold Federal elections after Prime Minister Scott Morrison, of the ruling center-right Liberal–National Coalition (Coalition),... -
South Africa: Ramaphosa’s economic reforms, majority for the ANC expected to survive general elections Cyril Ramaphosa’s presidency and his promised “new dawn”, which hinges on the further implementation of sorely-needed economic reforms, will be... -
Philippines: Support for Duterte soars ahead of midterm elections On 13 May, Filipinos will head to the polls to cast their votes in the midterm general elections that are... -
Indonesia: Incumbent Joko Widodo favorite to retain the presidency, signaling policy continuity On 17 April Indonesian voters head to the polls to elect a new president and parliament. Incumbent Joko Widodo, often...