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A resolution to Ghana’s debt crisis may take time

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GHANA

President Nana Akufo-Addo on July 1 announced that Ghana would seek IMF assistance after months of refusing to do so

Mass tourism will spark European opposition

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EUROPE

Despite economic benefits, locals are increasingly sceptical of large-scale tourism

Key Bhutanese initiative will create opportunities

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BHUTAN

The Himalayan kingdom aims to develop an economic hub showcasing “sustainable and value-driven urban development”

Common global water pricing policy a long way off

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INTL

Growing usage and pricing transparency will be critical if metropolitan pricing is to begin to align

Demography could time-limit China's ascendancy

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INT

Sizeable economic and population shifts will occur among the largest economies in coming decades

Output cuts will not relieve OPEC oil dependency risks

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INT

Lack of detail on production cap leaves uncertainty high, keeping prices low and some countries in macroeconomic peril

Stimulating skills is key to emerging markets growth

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INT

Human capital will become as key to low-to-mid-income countries as it is for high-income ones

Mexico Maya Train poses major challenges

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MEXICO

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO)’s Maya Train poses serious social, financial and environmental risks

High debts put onus on productivity to lift GDP growth

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INT

Advanced economies’ public debt ratios are the highest since 1948, but productivity growth is weak

Belarus borrowing options will shrink inexorably

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BELARUS

Belarus has relied heavily on Russian and Chinese loans, and its political behaviour is shutting down other options