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Rapid ageing will drive Latin America pension deficit

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LATIN AMERICA

Rapid population ageing and high levels of informal employment will strain health and pension budgets in Latin America

Latin America growth gloom persists

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LATAM

With modest exceptions, GDP forecasts for Latin America and the Caribbean continue to decline for this year and next

COVID-19 gains pace despite Latin America lockdowns

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LATIN AMERICA

Latin America has over 7 million cases and 270,000 deaths, up from 2 million and 100,000 at end-June

Latin America gender divide persists

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LATIN AMERICA

Despite some recent advances, gender violence and inequality have improved little in Latin America

Post-lockdown Latin America faces widespread unrest

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LATIN AMERICA

The COVID-19 pandemic looks sure to exacerbate hardship for many, driving discontent and increasing protest risks

Latin America's 'shadow governance' zones are unstable

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LATIN AMERICA

Turf wars and the evolution of armed groups threaten to trigger violent shifts in established illicitly-governed areas

Informality crimps Latin American options

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LATIN AMERICA

The large informal sector reduces fiscal revenues and with them options to improve services and competitiveness

Non-financial risks may spur the next financial crisis

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INTERNATIONAL

Asking 13,000 business leaders their top risks to doing business shows that non-financial fears are rising in importance

Pandemic deepens impact of global technological gaps

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INT

Although internet use is rising, serious access gaps persist across regions, gender and ethnic groups

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