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Informality crimps Latin American options

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LATIN AMERICA

The large informal sector reduces fiscal revenues and with them options to improve services and competitiveness

Low participation rate points up Croatia’s slow reform

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CROATIA

Croatia’s low labour force participation rates stem from a relatively unreformed economy with a large informal sector

Global gender gaps are vast in policy and practice

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INT

The fourth anniversary of the #MeToo movement has drawn attention to progress on gender equality

Post-pandemic inequality will endure in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

The pandemic has undone much recent progress in poverty and inequality figures, possibly for some time to come

Pandemic will alter the apparel sector permanently

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INT

The pandemic has altered consumption patterns and deepened environmental concerns in this vital economic sector

Post-sanctions opening could transform Iran's economy

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IRAN

Sanctions have limited Iran's huge growth potential for decades

Cities are at the forefront of global warming threats

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INT

As cities become hotter, the threats they face are rapidly increasing, particularly for those near the coasts

Latin America tax evasion will strain state funds

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LATIN AMERICA

VAT evasion alone amounted to some 2.4% of Latin America’s GDP in 2015 -- roughly the region’s estimated growth for 2017

Cheap oil will persist despite international talks

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MENA

Beyond the hype, OPEC and Russia will struggle to agree an output freeze