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Policy support will focus on China's property market
China’s economy continues to slow, with domestic activity growing more slowly and trade contracting
Internal Israeli divisions could stall judicial reform
Protests are continuing despite the judicial reform pause in the summer parliamentary recess
Drought poses enduring challenges in Central America
Central America’s Dry Corridor is known for its lack of rain, but conditions are worsening markedly
Middle East and North Africa will lead tourist rebound
The Middle East and North Africa's tourism sector outperformed other regions in 2022 and early 2023
ME/NAFChamisa will struggle to contest flawed Zimbabwe poll
The opposition has rejected the ruling party's victory in polls that were widely criticised by international observers
AFIsraeli Libya slip will further set back Arab outreach
The Israeli foreign minister’s announcement of a Libya meeting has caused domestic and regional fallout
LibyaMiddle East states will look to Europe’s gas market
Eastern Mediterranean gas development has stepped up in hopes of forming a new hub
Middle East / AfricaNorth Korea will not reopen fully post-pandemic
North Korea is at last partially reopening its borders, largely closed since the emergence of COVID-19 in January 2020
North KoreaMoroccan union demands will test government dialogue
Trade unions are accusing the government of complicity in the face of what they say is a collapse in purchasing power
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