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China's three-children policy will see limited success

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CHINA

This year it increased the limit to three. The one-child policy has served more to exacerbate than to alleviate demographic problems, leaving China with an ageing population and…

South African budget may partly ease downgrade fears

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SOUTH AFRICA

Gordhan outlined a programme of tax increases for South Africa’s highest-earners, in addition to increased educational and social security spending. The budget attempted to…

Fiscal dangers loom over Taiwan

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TAIWAN

Taiwan's deteriorating fiscal situation.

Brexit will distract from UK fight against poverty

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UNITED KINGDOM

Income inequality, of which poverty is a symptom, was one of the underlying grievances that likely contributed to the Brexit vote. However, the government may struggle to address…

Brazil policies focus on short-term poverty responses

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BRAZIL

The pandemic has worsened the living conditions of vulnerable people. Governmental emergency aid has temporarily lifted people out of poverty, but declining income gains, high…

Place-based economic policies see political resistance

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INTERNATIONAL

Place-based policies.

Conscription may be the main obstacle in Israeli talks

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ISRAEL

Netanyahu is beginning negotiations with the aim of forming a new coalition government after the April 9 general election, which saw right-wing and religious parties that are…