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While Moroccan growth will moderately slow in 2018 and 2019, we expect it to remain above the regional average thanks to tourism and manufacturing gains.

• Morocco's real GDP growth will slow in 2018 and 2019 compared with the highs seen in 2017 but will remain above the regional average.
• Tourism and manufacturing will be the key growth drivers

• While low coffee prices will subdue overall export receipts, increased production of electricity, leather products and other agricultural goods will see export growth remain positive.
• Owing to the devaluation of the birr in October 2017, import demand is likely to be somewhat subdued given the increased price of consumer and capital goods in

This month, we look at how the continued rise in populism in emerging markets (EMs) is leading to some backtracking of reforms, following the recent, albeit widely anticipated, electoral success of populist candidates in Mexico and Turkey. Upcoming general elections in Brazil, Argentina, India and Indonesia - among others - could see policies

Key View: Robust US gas supply gains, combined with a faster rate of storage injections, will cap Henry Hub prices over H218. Increasingly efficient upstream operations will support continued output growth at low prices beyond 2020, offsetting demand growth from expanding US export capacity.

Key View:

• There is increasing political will in Egypt to develop the healthcare sector.
• Legislative changes and financial backing from the World Bank will boost the success of Egypt's healthcare reform project.
• Healthcare reforms pose upside risks for drugmaker opportunities.

In July 2018, the World Bank announced plans to invest EGP9.5bn

• Sri Lanka's healthcare market has significant growth potential.
• Financial backing from the World Bank will boost the success of Sri Lanka's healthcare reform project.
• Private healthcare providers will continue to build their presence in the country.

Forecasts:

The healthcare spending in Sri Lanka is forecast to expand to LKR483.0bn (USD2.9bn

On paper, the Khartoum Declaration of Agreement holds substantial upside to South Sudan's oil production. However, the degree of damage inflicted on South Sudan's oil production in recent years and major barriers to the deal's implementation will continue to crimp the country's output.

• The Khartoum Declaration holds significant upside potential

• Economic uptick in Mongolia will spur private consumption as incomes rise and consumers remain optimistic about the economic trajectory of the country.
• Numerous retailers have been entering the Mongolian market, particularly South Korean companies which are diversifying their portfolios into emerging markets.
• Inflation, while below the

We believe that support for the Awami League government is likely to remain strong at the parliamentary elections which must be held by end-2018. This is likely to be supported by the populist FY2018/19 (July-June) budget, which saw a significant increase in planned spending that is targeted at the rural agriculture community and social development

Key View: The Chinese central government will accelerate its Made In China 2025 programme as trade barriers threaten its access to key foreign technology, and technological progress remains a key source of legitimacy for the Communist Party.

In our view, China will double down on its efforts to be self-reliant in tech in order to advance its