Iraqi Kurds’ economic recovery will be limited

After several difficult years, the economy of Iraq’s Kurdish region has started to see signs of growth

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Unrest will complicate Macron’s reform agenda

France’s prolonged failure to create jobs and opposition to current reforms will hobble Macron’s presidency

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Belarusian petrochemicals and manufacturing are heavily reliant on Russia, which has the power to dictate terms of trade

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Africa's population is expanding rapidly, but skills development is not keeping pace

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The Labour-led coalition eyes extensive education reforms

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Agricultural performance is disappointing this year but the sector is stronger than others

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Political, economic and cultural factors will inhibit the League from becoming the most popular party in the south

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A pre-election recovery from recession, high unemployment and exchange rate volatility looks increasingly unlikely

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Demographic ageing is among the most serious challenges looming over China’s economy and society

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With gold costlier to extract and few new deposits coming onstream, the industry has a limited lifespan

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