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Gender friendly business and law policies need impetus

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INTERNATIONAL

Gender equality is a Sustainable Development Goal, but most countries lag regardless of income and political stability

Brexit’s focus on non-EU workers will divide business

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UK

‘Withdrawal agreement’ priority for non-EU workers will ensure immigration debate persists

International fossil fuel subsidies will weigh heavily

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In 2022, direct and indirect fossil fuel subsidies cost USD7tn (7.1% of global GDP)

AI proliferation will have serious environmental costs

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INT

Recent breakthroughs in AI will intensify the digital economy’s environmental footprint

Islamic State will prepare for the next phase

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MIDDLE EAST

As the salafi-jihadist group loses its territorial ‘caliphate’ in Syria and Iraq, it is redeploying fighters and funds

Official aid is under pressure; private aid is growing

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INT

Large US budget cuts risk squeezing public foreign aid, but more private co-funding may fill some of the gap

South-east Asian tax variances imply mixed outlook

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

As South-east Asia integrates, governments must factor tax regimes and competitiveness, and other structural reforms

Economic risks overshadowed, not extinguished

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INT

Environmental risks dominate the World Economic Forum's global survey ahead of its January 23-26 Davos meeting

Structural risks dampen ‘big tech’ prospects

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INT

The pandemic-induced spurt in online activity and tech valuations is now normalising

Global gender gaps are vast in policy and practice

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INT

The fourth anniversary of the #MeToo movement has drawn attention to progress on gender equality