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US demographic change will have broad economic effects

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UNITED STATES

This has implications for the size of the workforce and the living standards that the US economy is capable of supporting. It will also have broader consequences for the US…

South Africa faces fiscal reform challenges

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SOUTH AFRICA

However, there are question marks over his ability to deliver on the ambitious spending cuts needed as tax collection falls in a weak economy.

China's new bankruptcy rules will lift economic growth

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CHINA

Chinese law at the national level does not include provisions for personal bankruptcy. This prevents resolution of many insolvent companies that involve liabilities from heavily…

US vote will be key in electing new IDB president

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LATIN AMERICA

There are five candidates, most of whom have strong technical credentials with experience in both international financial institutions and domestic politics. The United States…

Policies will improve conditions for Japan's start-ups

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JAPAN

The Cabinet Office will issue specific plans by year-end, but discussions already indicate several new policies, including public-private financing using the government pension…

Reliance could end up with digital monopoly in India

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INDIA

Through the sale, Reliance mobilised INR1.52trn (USD20.3bn) and became a zero-net-debt company with cash to spare. This marks an inflection point in the conglomerate’s history and…

Ethics could damage public trust in UK government

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UNITED KINGDOM

The UK government’s landslide election victory in 2019 has given Prime Minister Boris Johnson room to pursue an agenda for governance that targets institutions such as the Supreme…

Beijing hits the limits of control

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CHINA

The Communist Party's approach to governance.

China's consumption growth will slow

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CHINA

Services including healthcare, entertainment and travel flourished while the share of housing in overall consumption fell, reflecting property-market troubles. Markedly lower…

Central bank action will drive global equity markets

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INTERNATIONAL

This volatility is driven by expectations of further monetary stimulus in response to a slowing economy. Despite persistent concerns about the fallout from the anticipated…