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Non-financial risks may spur the next financial crisis

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INTERNATIONAL

Asking 13,000 business leaders their top risks to doing business shows that non-financial fears are rising in importance

Brexit’s focus on non-EU workers will divide business

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UK

‘Withdrawal agreement’ priority for non-EU workers will ensure immigration debate persists

Differing priorities of age groups polarise politics

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INT

There are more people over than under 40 in high-income nations; this could exacerbate political polarisation

US reopens as fears over COVID-19 ‘second waves’ rise

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UNITED STATES

The federal and state governments are trying to balance saving the economy with protecting public health

Next three years will see turning points in East Asia

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EAST ASIA

Elections, deadlines and major policy changes loom in the region

South-east Asia’s lack of democracy will have costs

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

The region is increasingly characterised by authoritarian governments

Turkey’s inflation rate may be soaring out of control

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TURKEY

Rapid rises in food and other top consumption categories could threaten President Erdogan’s hold on power

Political system will limit liberalisation in Iran

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IRAN

Hardline conservatives have lost key elections to moderates -- but they still hold the balance of power

Iran nuclear deal should hold despite challenges

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UNITED STATES-IRAN

After one year, the landmark agreement continues to find support in the US and Iranian presidential administrations