Islamist threat is limited but growing in Kazakhstan

The government can contain extremist violence but seems unable to distinguish it from other challenges

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Basic income will prove difficult to adopt globally

Some successful experiences of giving all citizens an unconditional cash payment may push other countries to try it

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Many problems, such as oil prices, are not of the authorities' making, but the central bank admits it could do better

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Declining hopes for a strong second half will drive pre-election spending and debt-taking

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Corporates that exceed a certain profit target will need to devote a share to social projects

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South-east Asian economic integration means changes for the trade union movement

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With Haiti split on the most fundamental decisions, the political crisis shows no sign of being resolved

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Rising political frictions are turning an international spotlight on Cambodian legal reform

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High income inequality causes widening health outcomes

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The French recovery remains fragile, with growth unlikely to accelerate much from last year's 1.2%

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