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The continuation of the current drought could have a pervasive impact on the economy. The prospect of an improvement in the trade balance, and consequently a significant overall balance of payments surplus this year is threatened by drought conditions. Already agricultural production and hydropower generation have been reduced. Drought conditions since November last year have [...]