The IMF sends its staff on two types of mission to member countries: to assess the state of the country’s macro economy or to assess the need for financial support.
Giving greater visibility to paralympic sports is only part of what is needed to make inclusivity a reality for all.
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Mega-events like the Olympics have the potential to start important conversations around societal change. But improving the lives of disabled people takes much more than that.
Wealthy areas of London have better green space provision than the national average.
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Zambia’s new president will have to balance austerity and the high expectations of the many unemployed young people and struggling people who voted for him.
Cameron and Osborne: architects of austerity.
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Greek musicians have shown that developing new solidarities and campaigning initiatives with other performers could be the way forward in responding to issues caused by COVID.
Expenditure cuts require a political settlement that has failed to materialise under South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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South Africa’s National Treasury now proposes to reduce salaries. On the face of it this seems sensible. But the fundamental issue is the structure of the public service.
Victory: supporters of Jair Bolsonaro celebrate in October 2018.
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