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Steady property downturn will weigh on China’s GDP

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CHINA

Evergrande owes USD305bn to millions of people, firms and banks, but the state is ready to step in to prevent a collapse

China's Five-Year Plan will have global impact

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CHINA

China this month approved its 13th Five-Year Plan, which will guide its economic development to 2020

Zimbabwe faces worsening interlocked crises

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ZIMBABWE

Zimbabweans face acute economic and social pressures as the impact of drought and rising living costs take hold

Multiple risks threaten Nigeria’s economic recovery

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NIGERIA

Political and security risks will overshadow Abuja’s attempts at a rebound

Russian trade ties limit scope for Belarus ‘divorce’

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BELARUS

Bilateral tensions boil over into vocal recriminations, but economic bonds remain firm

African population boom will require inclusive growth

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AFRICA

African countries will need higher, consistent economic growth to transform their economies

Sri Lanka’s economic reality needs balanced diplomacy

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SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka is central to China’s plans to develop its maritime trade and military infrastructure in the Indian Ocean

African electricity access growth will miss SDG target

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AFRICA

Low electricity access inhibits economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

Succession risks cloud Africa's transition outlook

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AFRICA

Regime stability -- rather than democratic competitiveness -- is a better barometer of smooth political transition

Global social shifts threaten maternal mortality gains

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INTL

Maternal mortality has decreased significantly since 1990, but in some countries the trend is reversing