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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

Risks and opportunities 2021: Global economy

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INTERNATIONAL

Economic and health policies are key to the West and many developing nations emerging swiftly from double-dip recession

Next two years could see new direction for China

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CHINA

The next two years will see important changes in China’s internal policies and external environment

Economic damage from Hong Kong protests will linger

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HONG KONG

Anti-government protests are damaging Hong Kong’s economy

Fragile African democratic gains face erosion

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AFRICA

Africans believe that corruption is getting worse and government efforts are lacking

Markets await the closest French election in years

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FRANCE

Four candidates are polling 18% or more ahead of the April 23 election; two of them are anti-EU, worrying investors

French elections are likely to see shift to the right

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FRANCE

With a divided Left, the presidential elections may become a competition between the centre-right and the far-right

Social cohesion is vital to promote long-run growth

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INT

Strong social and human capital can offset costs such as technologically stranded workers

Weak lira will hurt pre-election Turkish economy

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TURKEY

Accelerating lira weakness makes imports more expensive and pushes up inflation just as Turkey heads for early elections

Minor parties will decide Slovakia’s next government

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SLOVAKIA

The September 30 Slovak elections will likely produce a fragmented parliament, as in every election except 2012