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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…
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May 2022
Overview. The US terrorism designation applied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) is the major blocker to renewal of the JCPOA. Both sides will find it hard to row back on statements made and commitments given on the issue, but it will now be critical to securing an agreement.…… Read the rest
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April 2022
Overview. Ruling party Awami League’s General Secretary has said that BNP has no alternative than to follow democratic principles and that they (BNP) had taken destructive measures to avoid taking part in elections. The central bank has urged caution in opening letters of credit (LC) with Russian banks in the wake of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine…