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Member state differences to hamper EU migrant response

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EUROPE

EU states' diversity and unwillingness to cooperate conflicts with the right to free travel

Climate concern is higher in northern EU member states

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EU

There is a striking difference in public concern about climate change between the EU’s north, and its east and south

Middle East sanctions will mostly misfire

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MIDDLE EAST

Trump-Biden policy differences over Iran sanctions highlight a much wider controversy

Green New Deal will energise both parties’ 2020 pushes

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UNITED STATES

The Green New Deal calls for massive social, economic and energy reform including net-zero US emissions in ten years

This downturn will be more job-rich than past slumps

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INT

Employment recovered far faster from the pandemic global recession than past crises, and remains historically strong

African governments may face growing climate pressures

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AFRICA

Facing extreme weather events, Africans want more action to limit the impact of climate change

Middle East currency weakness will fuel inflation

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MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA

The currencies of Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and Syria have weakened sharply since September; Turkey’s is still exposed

Western Europe’s inflation struggles will persist

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WESTERN EUROPE

Energy prices have eased but inflationary pressures are afflicting a broader range of goods and services

US Fed remains on track to hike rates in December

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UNITED STATES

Rates stayed on hold in September, but strong fundamentals and reduced uncertainty should support a rise by year end

Uneven migrant distribution in Europe may push reform

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EU

As the EU faces one of its largest challenges yet, countries' migrant burden-sharing varies