Productivity increases could lift living standards

Persistently weak productivity growth is crimping consumer spending and exacerbating socio-economic tensions

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Blowback may eventually restrain Gulf interventionism

Regional involvement by Gulf states is shifting from collaborative to competitive

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A renewed commitment by donors reflects lack of faith in the approaches of regional governments

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As China starts to expand its Pacific influence, New Zealand is keen to rekindle and grow old ties

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Despite rhetoric on new modes of cooperation, China's Africa policy will satisfy but not surprise

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Protracted delays in IMF disbursements force the government to tap other funding sources

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Beijing is eyeing greater influence in the Pacific, to Canberra’s and Wellington’s concern

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New studies show why inequality is growing worldwide in an era of globalised finance, but policy choices can moderate it

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Governments across South America are struggling to address a Venezuelan migrant surge -- Ecuador is one of the worst hit

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A flagship desalination project carries high political and technical risks -- and there is no Plan B

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