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Latin America's poor will be worst hit by obesity

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LATIN AMERICA

Latin America's most serious health challenge -- obesity.

Global CSR rethink is likely ahead

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INTERNATIONAL

Outlook for corporate social responsibility.

Oil boom will bring emerging risks in Guyana

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GUYANA

During previous commodity booms, involving sugar, the Guyanese economy saw GDP growth accelerated for 1-2 years before slowing as sugar prices reverted to their long-term trend…

Castro reforms set to slow in Cuba

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CUBA

Rapprochement and reform efforts.

Mexico fintech sector to boom as the economy struggles

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MEXICO

Mexican fintech growth.

Infrastructure is key to Colombian government goals

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COLOMBIA

Petro is uncomfortable with public-private partnerships, but appears willing to look beyond that in pursuit of broader development goals; improved infrastructure is considered…

Colombia healthcare reform unlikely to become reality

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COLOMBIA

The plan, which envisages a larger role for the state in a single-payer system, is controversial both among politicians and with the public. Congress is unlikely to act swiftly on…

Politics will exacerbate Lebanon’s economic crises

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LEBANON

Lebanon also only has a caretaker government with restricted powers, at a time when the economy has contracted for four consecutive years. A staff-level IMF package worth USD3bn…

Social costs of dollarisation will be high in Cuba

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CUBA

The economy, however, is in dire straits. Widespread shortages of everyday supplies are reminiscent of the crisis that followed collapse of the Soviet Union in the 1990s. Economic…

'Mega-foundations' will help global aid programmes

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INTERNATIONAL

The role of 'mega-foundations' in aid programmes to developing countries.