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Gender friendly business and law policies need impetus

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INTERNATIONAL

Gender equality is a Sustainable Development Goal, but most countries lag regardless of income and political stability

Resisting reform will make Greece the bailout laggard

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EUROPE

Ireland, Cyprus, Spain have left Greece well behind in emerging from crisis and Portugal has outperformed it since 2012

Economy will be top priority for Pakistan’s government

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PAKISTAN

Over a month after the general election, a new cabinet is in place

London’s large economic lead over EU cities may narrow

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INT

Global power and financial centres indices for 2017 show London maintains a huge lead over other EU cities

Global governance reform will be hard in the Trump era

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INT

Voting at international financial institutions does not reflect GDP trends, leaving emerging markets with little voice

Debt burden hangs over China's economic future

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CHINA

Concerns are mounting about the level of corporate debt in China's economy

South African land reform will weigh on Ramaphosa

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SOUTH AFRICA

Controversial land expropriation proposals are bitterly divisive

Debts could crimp growth prospects in emerging markets

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INT

Debts issued by emerging markets have surged since 2008 and concerns are rising now monetary conditions are tightening

Risks and opportunities, 2017: Part 1

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INT

Geopolitical stress will be widespread as the world re-orders

Healthier housing dynamics would boost Chinese growth

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CHINA

The authorities have pledged to reduce housing oversupply and stabilise prices but the multi-speed market is a concern