Near-zero growth is expected in Kazakhstan in 2016

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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Global CSR rethink is likely ahead

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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After years of poor governance, political attitudes appear to be shifting in states across Mexico

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After half a century of armed conflict, unaddressed rural disputes continue to foster social unrest

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An ageing global population will constrain potential GDP growth due to lower labour supply

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China's economic policy plans to 2020 put economic growth second place to welfare objectives

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As Castro tries to secure the revolution's legacy, international, domestic and internal party struggles all lie ahead

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