Election may bring Bolivia racial tensions to the fore

In Bolivia, race and social status are closely linked

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Bangladesh will mostly resist garment workers’ demands

Following recent strikes over pay, several thousand garment workers have been sacked

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Monetary tapering in the United States, Japan and euro-area raises debt repayment, credit creation and confidence risks

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Assessments of the US-China tariffs impact see ASEAN gaining GDP and jobs, but in lower-value, less-skilled sectors

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If US GDP is still growing by June it will break records, but yields signpost weaker growth and possibly recession ahead

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Financial markets have warmly welcomed the US Federal Reserve’s looser monetary stance

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A recent survey suggests that social conservatism is far more limited than suggested by the 2018 presidential election

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Agricultural output is expected to rise in the 2019 harvest after a sharp weather-related fall last year

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Low growth, the ending of ECB quantitative easing, bank fragility and political tension will weaken debt sustainability

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Old and new inequalities persist as Greece enters a year of elections

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