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US policy has the flexibility to aid inflexible places

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UNITED STATES

US regional economic disparities.

Euro-area potential GDP will stay on low trajectory

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EURO-AREA/INT

Declining potential growth trends.

Lingering downturn may dampen Israel’s high-tech boost

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ISRAEL

High-tech has been the key driver of economic growth and an important asset for maintaining Israel’s military edge. The government has also leveraged the industry in the…

Poor productivity will weigh on Mexico’s GDP growth

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MEXICO

While the crisis damaged the economy, compounded by the lack of fiscal response, Mexico has suffered from sluggish growth for the last four decades. Productivity, on average, has…

Algeria brain drain may grow no matter election result

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ALGERIA

One of the symptoms of the policy drift that has characterised Algeria during the latter part of Bouteflika’s rule has been the steady exodus of qualified professionals towards…

Productivity increases could lift living standards

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INTERNATIONAL

While productivity concerns continue to occupy economists, businesses and policymakers, the public is growing increasingly alarmed about working conditions, indebtedness…