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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

Decline in media freedom imperils democracy

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Media and internet freedoms are declining in major democracies

Governments step up social media capabilities

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INT

The use of social media to influence public opinion is increasing in autocracies and democracies alike

Global house prices have firm but fragile momentum

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INT

Advanced markets’ average real house prices are almost back to the pre-2008/09 crisis peak; emerging markets’ are ahead

Emerging markets growing old faster than growing rich

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INT

Emerging markets are ageing at lower incomes than advanced markets, a policy challenge that will influence GDP prospects

Population trends pose development challenges

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INT

Just 2% of global population gain in 2016-40 will be in advanced countries; 56% will be in Africa and the Middle East

Internet shutdowns raise risks across Global South

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INT

Governments across the developing world are regularly shutting down online communication to restore political control

Latin American per capita growth languishes

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LATIN AMERICA

Few countries have shown a significant uptick since 2015, and a few have crumbled

External shocks accentuate Central Asian weaknesses

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CENTRAL ASIA

Governments muddled along through stagnation, but have been confounded by low oil prices and a malfunctioning Russia

Risks and opportunities, 2017: Part 1

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Geopolitical stress will be widespread as the world re-orders