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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha remains under pressure to carry out a cabinet reshuffle to contain government infighting. At the same time, the government is trying to spur a…
It also looked at government-proposed amendments to another law aiming to reduce the scope for tax evasion in the Aqaba Special Economic Zone. Recent developments including the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261608
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Although the economy is still faring better than others in North Africa, public discontent has increased. Significant segments of the population, especially in rural areas, are…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB238752
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Prospects for North Africa in 2019.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB240200
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JORDAN: New prime minister will be business-as-usual
There have been protracted negotiations following strikes by teachers last year. Concerns over continued disruption to education and possible contagion to other sectors are…
Despite a series of IMF programmes since 1989, public sector debt levels have climbed to worrying heights, driven by deficits on both fiscal and current account accounts. Jordan’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270291
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Having passed a moderately expansionary 2018 budget, the government on January 1 started to levy value-added tax (VAT). It also cut subsidies on petroleum products.
Pichai Chunhavajira, an experienced businessman who has held various important positions previously, was named as the new finance minister, taking over the role from the premier…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286823
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The economy faces chronic problems of low growth, joblessness and declining living standards, resulting in periodic protests. Its heavy dependence on foreign aid, especially from…