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Economic woes threaten Tunisia’s ‘Arab Spring’ success

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TUNISIA

Tunis is struggling to deal with a stagnating economy and unrelenting civil unrest

English-speaking Caribbean faces economic uncertainty

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CARIBBEAN

The island economies are highly vulnerable to natural disasters and external events

After two strong years, US states see slowing revenues

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UNITED STATES

As most states and localities prepare to start their fiscal year on July 1, they anticipate slower revenue growth

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

Exports and remittances drive Bangladesh economy

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BANGLADESH

Bangladesh's dependence on remittances and exports of ready-made garments is acute and at risk of exogenous shocks

EU and African xenophobia may hurt remittance flows

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AFRICA

European curbs on migration are not the only risks facing remittance-dependent economies

Dubai’s tourism ambitions will squeeze hotels further

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Gearing up for next year’s World Expo and its target of 20 million visitors, Dubai plans a 40% increase in hotel rooms

Middle East displacement is a looming COVID-19 threat

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MIDDLE EAST

Years of conflict have left a large and acutely vulnerable refugee population, across scores of camps and crowded cities