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Ethiopia’s expanding conflict
The Ethiopian government declared a six-month state of emergency on 2 November, citing “a grave and imminent danger against the existence and sovereignty of the country” from the opposition Tigray Defence Forces (TDF), which captured two strategic ci...
Myanmar counterinsurgency operations
Credible national and international media report that Myanmar’s military is expected to launch Operation Anawrahta during early November. In the six-month outlook, Myanmar’s military will launch multiple combined forces operations in areas where PDFs...
Higher European gas prices will depress consumption and increase social tensions
Record-high gas prices a shock to disposable income when the negative effects of the pandemic are still sizeable. A combination of higher demand and supply constraints has driven European wholesale natural gas prices to record highs. The crunch on ho...


IHS Markit downgrades Kuwait’s short-term rating
HS Markit downgraded Kuwait’s short-term rating to 5 from 0 (to AA or Very High Quality from AAA or Highest Quality on the generic scale), while revising the short- and medium-term rating outlooks to Stable from Negative. Not only has the expiry of d...
South African economy’s financial outflows accelerate in Q2
South Africa’s current account found significant support from resilient global commodity prices despite pressures from acceleration of financial account outflows witnessed during the first half of 2021. Gross dividend receipts decreased sharply durin...


Sri Lanka's economic headwinds put pressure on debt-servicing ability
Sri Lanka has faced continued sovereign-debt-servicing pressure because of economic and financial conditions, with the significantly affected tourism sector affecting its ability to obtain foreign currency as a way to repay the debt because of its he...