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Policymaking takes turn for the worse as elections approach

Malaysia, Indonesia and Pakistan all face crucial elections over the next few months, and in each country, policymaking has recently taken a turn for the worse. In Malaysia and Indonesia we see little prospect of an improvement even after the elections have taken place. More positively, however, there is a good chance the election in Pakistan will pave the way for the introduction of more orthodox economic policies.

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