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Ageing workforce will dampen South Korea’s GDP outlook

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SOUTH KOREA

Year-on-year GDP growth was little changed at 2.7% in the first quarter after easing to 2.8% in 2015 and 2016 from an average of 3.7% in the five years to 2014. In 2016 consumer…

Rise in alternative work is eroding employee benefits

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INTERNATIONAL

Alternative work arrangements.

Demographic-focused policies would raise global growth

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INTERNATIONAL

The end of population growth in many countries threatens GDP growth prospects, while the rise in life expectancy and an expanding dependent population threaten fiscal…

Reducing inequality will become harder for China

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CHINA

Inequality in China.

South-east Asian economies risk 'middle income trap'

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Economic development in South-east Asia and the 'middle income trap'.

Pakistan is ill-equipped to exploit 'youth dividend'

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PAKISTAN

Pakistan's youth dividend.

Mexico economic reshuffle reaffirms AMLO’s authority

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MEXICO

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) has nominated Herrera to become governor of the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) from 2022, taking over from incumbent Governor Alejandro Diaz…

Online sales give rare hope to hard-hit Russian retail

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RUSSIA

After a temporary surge in demand for food in March, monthly retail turnover fell sharply, driven primarily by low sales of durable goods in April-May. Smaller retailers were hit…

Taxes alone will not close the wealth gap in Africa

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AFRICA

Taxation effects on inequality in Africa.

Top digital development models show major divergence

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INT

The other top digital markets -- the United States and the EU -- lack a similar comprehensive approach, partly due to their different regulatory approaches and investment…