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Investing in people is key to a sustainable recovery

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The pandemic has damaged human and social capital; both are key to economic prospects but under-recorded in GDP accounts

Changing diets challenge sustainable global growth

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Emerging markets are eating more animal based products; the shift has vast implications for trade and the environment

Public banks can finance SDGs more, but 2030 is a rush

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The UNCTAD report urging public banks to do the “heavy lifting” to meet UN Sustainable Development Goals is ambitious

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

Pandemic will strengthen support for digital identity

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Legal identity for all is one of the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals

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

Regional gender gaps face policy conflict

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UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have made gender equality a top priority, but progress is slow and uneven

African electricity access growth will miss SDG target

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AFRICA

Low electricity access inhibits economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

Bullish and bearish China growth view is reconcilable

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CHINA

China analysts are diverging between those growing more negative on the long-run prospects and those remaining bullish

Low investment restricts Latin American infrastructure

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LATIN AMERICA

Transport and telecoms infrastructure shortfalls are two key factors undermining Latin American competitiveness