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Differing demographic trends create chances and tests

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INTERNATIONAL

Global demographic trends and implications.

Policy gaps will frustrate China-US ties under Trump

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CHINA/US

No joint statement was issued by the two leaders, although the US Secretaries of State, Commerce and Treasury provided commentary on the talks. Both US and Chinese expectations…

NAFTA moves imply more US-China trade conflict

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The US–Mexico Trade Agreement leaves the core NAFTA provisions intact but contains new provisions including on rules of origin for automobiles, intellectual property, digital…

Climate policies to alter global business environment

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INTERNATIONAL

Accelerating climate change threatens vast human and economic loss. In response, developed-country governments are legislating to force businesses to change while also seeking to…

Chinese influence on African consumer trends will grow

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AFRICA

By 2025, an estimated two-thirds of African households will have discretionary income, significantly expanding the consumer pool. Growth in sub-Saharan Africa’s consumer market…

Austerity will bring political challenges in Sri Lanka

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SRI LANKA

The government’s commitment to fiscal consolidation is aimed at pleasing the IMF, with which Sri Lanka recently reached a staff-level agreement on a four-year, USD2.9bn bailout…

Brunei faces growing economic headwinds

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BRUNEI

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, one of the world’s few remaining absolute monarchs, faces a tough challenge to turn around the pandemic-hit economy. Brunei is struggling to make up for…

Namibian mining boost to prompt growth return

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NAMIBIA

The prospects for the mining sector in 2017 will be significantly shaped by uranium prices. Despite a difficult macro-economic environment, Namibia is positioning itself to take…

Laos economy troubled but not at breaking point

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LAOS

Laos’s critically low foreign exchange (forex) reserves, significant currency depreciation and high inflation are prompting many external observers to suggest that it could soon…

Pandemic will not stop international climate action

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INTERNATIONAL

This has deprived social movements of opportunities to mobilise public opinion. However, a recent surge of major economies and businesses setting long-term ‘net zero’ emission…