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House prices threaten political backlash in Europe

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EUROPE

The growing challenge in accessing affordable and secure housing could spiral into a political crisis if left unresolved

EU housing will recover slowly, but divergences remain

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EU

Most continental housing markets are recovering thanks to better growth prospects, while the UK boom is cooling

Emerging markets growing old faster than growing rich

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INT

Emerging markets are ageing at lower incomes than advanced markets, a policy challenge that will influence GDP prospects

US Fed remains on track to hike rates in December

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UNITED STATES

Rates stayed on hold in September, but strong fundamentals and reduced uncertainty should support a rise by year end

Trump agenda rests on taming fractious House politics

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UNITED STATES

The president threatened to run primary election challengers against Republicans who fail to back compromise legislation

Bullish and bearish China growth view is reconcilable

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CHINA

China analysts are diverging between those growing more negative on the long-run prospects and those remaining bullish

Demographic trends will shape economic prospects

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INT

Transforming the world economy by 2040, working-age population growth will come almost entirely from lower-income states

Green New Deal will energise both parties’ 2020 pushes

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UNITED STATES

The Green New Deal calls for massive social, economic and energy reform including net-zero US emissions in ten years