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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Russian grain exports will rise as farming prospers

Russia is outstripping Canadian and US wheat sales for seasonal and exchange-rate reasons

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With a far-reaching reform agenda planned by the new president, the 17th congress will soon convene

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The government's long-promised higher education reform bill faces many critics and probable delays

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Eritrean emigration is creating opportunities for Asmara to engage with the EU but also affects regional relations

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

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Recovery should begin later this year but growth will be modest and dependent on oil price fluctuations

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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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Risks linked to commodity prices and China's growth are receding, but the outlook for emerging economies remains cloudy

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