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Policy on ‘globesity’ epidemic must shed urban bias

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INT

Approaches to tackling the rise in overweight and obese populations have tended to ignore alarming rural trends

AI augmentation and automation will alter job markets

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AI will lift global economic productivity over the coming decades, but also transform labour markets

Deaths of despair could hinder the economic recovery

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Social isolation and economic uncertainties arising from COVID-19 lockdowns could prompt many more deaths of despair

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

US row over use of Colorado River water may intensify

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UNITED STATES

The falling volume of water in the Colorado River is creating political as well as economic problems

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

Population change will have an uneven impact in Europe

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EUROPE

Ageing population dynamics will pose different social, economic and political challenges for European governments

Global monetary policy divergence will be key in 2016

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INTERNATIONAL

The Fed has just hiked rates for the first time in nine years, while both the ECB and the BoJ have eased policy further

Climate views augur tough debates in South-east Asia

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Public attitudes on climate-related matters vary across the region

Global spending needs will undermine austerity call

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INT

The IMF urges “decisive fiscal consolidation” to guard public budgets and rebuild buffers, but spending needs will rise