Immigration will benefit Germany’s labour market

An ageing population and a shortage of skilled labour make the economy dependent on migrants

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Costa Rica’s pension system faces crisis

With elections approaching next year, pension reform could be one of the new government’s greatest challenges

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Increased deportations look set to pile further pressure on services and police forces that are already struggling

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The number of foreign workers in Japan has reached a record level

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A centre-left government in Ottawa is described as a bastion of liberalism, though distrust in government is growing

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Balkan border disputes have a range of negative consequences, not least the potential for regional stability

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A centre-right majority in parliament will not necessarily translate into right-wing policies

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The sector will have to explore opportunities outside the EU single market amid uncertainty over future policies

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Frictions in Myanmar’s religious and political life are likely to be enflamed after a recent killing

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India’s all-important services sector faces a new protectionist threat from the Trump administration

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