Xi's reform promises will prove mostly hollow

President Xi Jinping has pledged before a major international economic forum a "new phase of opening up"

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Reform of Japan's working practices grows more urgent

The government proposes bold reforms of labour laws, but critics claim they put businesses first and workers second

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Africa is expected to establish a continental free trade area, but implementing the deal may be the real challenge

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China's government is investing heavily in promoting entrepreneurship as a way to create jobs and upgrade the economy

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Inconsistent application of net neutrality rules globally could undermine their efficacy in the long-term

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Means are limited to deregulate the financial sector to the extent Republican conservatives would wish

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Trump's nominee Jerome Powell will maintain the monetary policy already underway

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Global growth has momentum but tighter monetary policy and worries over trade and redistribution hang over the year

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African airlines face economic challenges despite rapidly rising demand for air travel

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The decisions to legalise cannabis in Mexico and Canada highlight the massive market that US legalisation would unleash

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