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'Social unrest' grows as Chinese economy slows

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CHINA

As strikes and job losses mount, the slowdown in China's economy may be less benign than its leaders admit

Overcoming the ‘middle-income’ trap is getting harder

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INT

Population ageing makes it harder for the major emerging markets (EMs) to overcome the so-called ‘middle-income’ trap

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

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

The emerging markets recovery will be fragile

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INT

Economic disruption has lasted longer for EMDCs than for advanced economies and China; this will hinder their prospects

Dynamic UK economy will continue to need immigrants

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UNITED KINGDOM

A tightening UK labour market has jobs for UK-born as well as foreigners

The Saudi government will encourage female employment

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SAUDI ARABIA

Women’s labour force participation is helping expand the private sector’s contribution to the economy

EU housing will recover slowly, but divergences remain

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EU

Most continental housing markets are recovering thanks to better growth prospects, while the UK boom is cooling

Prospects for emerging economies in 2023

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PROSPECTS 2023

Emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) face a cocktail of crises and global tensions will curb remedial action

Joblessness will rise as job-save policies are unwound

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INT

Policies have reduced the damage COVID-19 has done to Western job markets but these temporary schemes have to be unwound