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China’s elderly care sector will grow

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CHINA

The surging growth in the elderly population has increased care needs at a time when economic and social change has put more onus on the state to provide or support care. Although…

Romania will not meet OECD goals by date set

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ROMANIA

The government regards joining the OECD as a national objective. Having opened accession negotiations in January 2022 and received its roadmap that June, the publication last…

Prospects for Mexico to end-2019

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PROSPECTS H2 2019

Prospects to end-2019.

Tough economic challenges await Taiwan president-elect

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TAIWAN

The election in January of Lai Ching-te as president signalled continuity in economic policy, and economic pressure from Beijing has to date had limited effect. However, Lai faces…

Key document reveals China's 2022 policy priorities

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CHINA

The meeting itself is mostly theatre, but the government's 'Work Report' presented there offers insight into an opaque policy system. With China largely closed to the world, this…

Businesses must toe line after Turkish coup attempt

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TURKEY

The impact of last month's coup attempt on economic activity.

Shrinking workforce will dent East Asia’s economies

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EAST ASIA

Persistently low fertility rates mean that the next decade will see ‘super-aged’ societies not just in China but also in other key East Asian economies, including Hong Kong…

Democratic agenda will focus on US economic inequality

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UNITED STATES

One of Obama's more direct and liberal speeches, it continued his drift towards a more expressive demonstration of a Democratic agenda -- although there were areas, such as trade…

Inequality will deepen global health divide

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INTERNATIONAL

Health and income inequality correlation.

Costa Rica's socioeconomic problems will outlast Solis

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COSTA RICA

Midway through his term, Solis is a lame duck president.