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Emerging cities to shape the future of global business

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INTERNATIONAL

Specific hub cities will dominate business in emerging markets, though the strengths and opportunities they offer differ

Gender friendly business and law policies need impetus

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INTERNATIONAL

Gender equality is a Sustainable Development Goal, but most countries lag regardless of income and political stability

Services trade is crucial to emerging growth prospects

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Services trade receives far less focus than goods trade but exports of services outpaced goods shipments from 2000-16

Budget and climate pressures affect the growth outlook

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OECD economies will be under increasing strain to decarbonise while also keeping their budget balances sustainable

Reducing evasion is key as business taxes race lower

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President-elect Donald Trump aims to "cut business taxes massively" as the US corporate tax rate is the G20's highest

Health preparedness and trade affect COVID-19 exposure

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Although health systems are crucial in mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, trade exposure is also key

Non-financial risks may spur the next financial crisis

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

COVID-19 spread halts developing nations' GDP catch-up

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INTERNATIONAL

Amid fears of another COVID-19 wave in high-income nations, developing nations are struggling to control the first wave

US-China tariffs will prompt supply chain switching

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Industrial policy in both countries aims to stimulate indigenous manufacturing

Key risks and opportunities in 2016: 2

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The pace of US monetary policy normalisation and China's slowdown will be key determinants of 2016 growth