Middle East

State dominance and high birth rates undermine regional states' ability to create enough jobs for the young

The nature of the region's governments makes them highly vulnerable to crisis during power handovers

Regional conflicts and fallout from cheap oil will dominate the next six months

The Arab world's internal security forces remain in urgent need of reform following the 2011 uprisings

Slow global trade growth will impair investment in new tonnage and infrastructure

With many governments under pressure from cheap oil, banks may have to look to retail services to increase their profits

The number of jihadist groups seeking to establish territorial control is growing

With interest rates at or below zero in many advanced economies, policymakers struggle to support weak recoveries