SUDAN
 
Sudan Eyes Subsidy Reforms
 
Sudan is to implement a package of economic reforms aimed at ending hydrocarbon subsidies, adjusting the exchange rate, trimming and rationalizing government spending and expanding social and health insurance to vulnerable segments of society, Finance Minister ‘Ali Mahmud announced this week. In particular the package will need to tackle the budget and balance of payments deficits, as well as to provide social support.
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