Poor productivity undermines Brazil's economic outlook

Improvements to productivity require a range of initiatives, none of which will have a short-term effect

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Boom will fail to put Romanian economy on firm footing

Business leaders call attention to politicians’ failure to identify Romania’s economic policy priorities

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The premier has toured the restive northern regions ahead of presidential elections scheduled in July

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Alvarado Quesada won the election comfortably, but breaking Costa Rica’s congressional gridlock may prove more tricky

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Government effectively deploys political and economic tools to quash protests over corruption and unemployment

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The unemployment rate in the euro-area has reached a nine-year low but countries show diverging trends

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Progress was made at the summit, but challenges lie ahead to deeper integration

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The government wants private firms to bolster the efforts of the public sector

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Populists use George Soros as a bete noire to delegitimise pluralism and enhance their own appeal

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Ontario and Quebec will hold elections this year that are likely to return right-wing parties to office

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