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Demographic-focused policies would raise global growth

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INTERNATIONAL

The end of population growth in many countries threatens GDP growth prospects, while the rise in life expectancy and an expanding dependent population threaten fiscal…

Inflation 'solution' should help avoid Brazil default

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BRAZIL

Days before this announcement, the government asked Congress to approve a primary deficit of up to 96.65 billion reais (some 1.5% of GDP) for this year. The sharp deterioration in…

Russia's untaxed shadow economy is expanding

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RUSSIA

Russia's burgeoning grey economy.

Hungarian businesses are in hiring mood again

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HUNGARY

Overall labour market figures have improved considerably in the past decade, and the traditionally low employment rate has now risen above the EU average. However, the…

Prospects for the global economy to end-2020

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PROSPECTS 2020 H2

COVID-19 dominates the scenarios for the next six months, which range from a swift sharp recovery to another dramatic fall in activity. Policy responses, financial markets…

Place-based economic policies see political resistance

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INTERNATIONAL

Place-based policies.

Abe's ambitious plan targets Japan's key risks

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JAPAN

The Abe government's new fiscal plans.

Greece’s political and economic prospects are fragile

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GREECE

Thus ends eight years of economic policy oversight by the ECB, European Stability Mechanism and IMF, in exchange for some 275 billion euros (315 billion dollars) in soft loans…

Russian regions will benefit unevenly from recovery

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RUSSIA

Modest outlook for consumption in Russia

Italy may not get further EU support in migrant crisis

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ITALY

While migration trends have intensified since the early 2010s compared to the previous decade, they have stabilised in recent years. They are likely to remain high in the medium…