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Demography will impact Arab world employment

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MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA

Demographic trends will test the ability of governments to bring down youth unemployment rates

Climate change impacts will hit North African coasts

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NORTH AFRICA

North African populations are concentrated along the coastline, which leaves them particularly exposed to sea-level rise

Population change will have an uneven impact in Europe

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EUROPE

Ageing population dynamics will pose different social, economic and political challenges for European governments

Demographic shifts still impacting political balance

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UNITED STATES

New data from the 2020 census will be used to reapportion seats in the US House of Representatives between states

African governments may face growing climate pressures

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AFRICA

Facing extreme weather events, Africans want more action to limit the impact of climate change

Latin America's COVID-19 outlook worsens ahead of peak

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LATIN AMERICA

Estimates of the social and economic impacts of the coronavirus are worsening and will deteriorate further

Ukraine war poses particularly strong risks for Italy

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EUROPE

The economic impact of war in Ukraine threatens to fuel political instability ahead of the election

COVID-19 poses a critical challenge in South America

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SOUTH AMERICA

The coronavirus will have widespread social, economic and political impacts with which authorities will struggle

Global spending needs will undermine austerity call

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INT

The IMF urges “decisive fiscal consolidation” to guard public budgets and rebuild buffers, but spending needs will rise

Demographics further darken Italy’s economic prospects

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ITALY

An ageing population and weak demand for legal migration pose risks to Italy’s long-term economic outlook