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Romanian auto industry must adapt to changing market

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ROMANIA

Romania's auto industry.

Environment and technology dominate the WEF agenda

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INT

For the first time in the eleven-year history of the survey, no economic risk makes the list of the top five most likely or biggest impact risks. In contrast, large-scale…

Economic measurement faces huge changes

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INTERNATIONAL

Challenges faced by economic measurement techniques.

Dutch pension reforms face resistance

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NETHERLANDS

The pension system will transition from a ‘defined benefits’ to a ‘defined contribution’ model, which will see pension payments more contingent on employee contributions and stock…

Nigerian reforms may improve management of elections

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NIGERIA

The bill replaces 2010 legislation and addresses many of the ambiguities that have previously engendered election-related disputes. This includes opening the space for the use of…

Spain’s foreign investment appeal is under threat

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SPAIN

Spain’s increasingly protectionist regulatory environment, and proposed tax and labour reforms, threaten to discourage investment. The foreign-owned automotive sector, which…

Potential for protest is growing in Western Europe

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WESTERN EUROPE

Voter discontent in Western Europe.

Trade reshoring is much trickier than headlines imply

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INTERNATIONAL

Supply chain logistics.

EU economic security plan faces major challenges

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EU

These stem from the continued autonomy of private-sector firms and the transnational systems they operates through. The EU may exert some influence through targeted policy…

Mental illness is rising among young US adults

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UNITED STATES

Proposition 1, backed by Governor Gavin Newsom, was partly prompted by the rise in homelessness in Los Angeles linked to the inability of mental health services to keep up with…