Colombian healthcare reform faces further hurdles

A controversial health bill has passed a hurdle but opposition to it, and disapproval of the government, remain high

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Russia will expand support to small businesses

Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have grown rapidly since last year and provide a rising share of new jobs

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Official data show widening disparities between lower-income and higher-income groups, with political implications

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Official data have shown income inequality worsening despite Beijing’s drive to reduce it

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Persistent inflation, high interest rates and weak consumer spending will undermine UK economic recovery

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Latest data suggests that economic growth is slowing and could even contract in the third quarter

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China’s economy continues to slow, with domestic activity growing more slowly and trade contracting

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Rising anti-Syrian sentiment has provoked hate speech and new deportations

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China’s leaders know that weak second-quarter growth means more policy action will be needed this year

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China needs stronger consumption growth to drive the post-pandemic economy towards this year’s target for growth

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