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Confidence gap will make US government’s work harder

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UNITED STATES

Since at least 1993, public confidence in the major US governing institutions has fallen

Trade performance will be key to the recovery of GDP

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INT

GDP contracted across the world in the second quarter and the shape and size of recession varied widely by region

United States: Working from office slow to recover

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UNITED STATES

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics has released data from 2021 indicating how the pandemic has changed where people work

Economic risks overshadowed, not extinguished

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Environmental risks dominate the World Economic Forum's global survey ahead of its January 23-26 Davos meeting

Non-financial risks may spur the next financial crisis

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INTERNATIONAL

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

Politics will temper US income inequality debate

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UNITED STATES

Persistent social inequalities underline top-level US household income growth

Differing priorities of age groups polarise politics

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INT

There are more people over than under 40 in high-income nations; this could exacerbate political polarisation

Fragile African democratic gains face erosion

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AFRICA

Africans believe that corruption is getting worse and government efforts are lacking

For recovery to firm, Greek domestic demand must rise

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GREECE

The Greek economy grew by 2.3% year-on-year in January-March, encouraging hopes of a sustained recovery