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Tracking Changes in Global Demographics

(click to enlarge) The latest edition of the U.N. World Population Prospects covers changes in demographic data after the COVID-19 pandemic. Life expectancy is rising,...

Olympics Lift French Employment

(click to enlarge) Employment levels in France have fluctuated significantly in 2024. In the first quarter, the private sector added 61,100 jobs, but in the...

Germany’s Economy Tips Back Toward Recession

(click to enlarge) The German economy faces substantial challenges that impede growth. Preliminary data from the government’s statistics agency shows a slight contraction in growth...

Foreign Investment in 2023

(click to enlarge) The 2023 data for greenfield foreign direct investment presents a mixed picture but overall one of resilience. According to the U.N. Conference...

The Stakes in Venezuela and Guyana’s Dispute

(click to enlarge) Guyana and Venezuela are quarreling over an old land settlement, but just because the dispute has stayed peaceful for so long and...

Closing the Darien Gap

(click to enlarge) Since 2010, the number and country of origin of migrants passing through the Darien Gap have changed dramatically. According to Panama’s national...

The European Union’s Modest Growth

(click to enlarge) The EU economy saw a much-needed upswing in the first quarter of 2024, growing 0.3 percent compared to the last quarter of...

The European Parliament’s New Composition

(click to enlarge) European Parliament elections last weekend saw mixed results for the legislature’s euroskeptic and pro-bloc parties. Populist parties had small gains with the...

Mexican Election Reveals Key Social Trends

(click to enlarge) One of the most valuable things about elections is what they reveal about the social forces in a country. In Mexico's June...

Critical Minerals Projections

(click to enlarge) The Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2024, the second annual review from the International Energy Agency, offers medium- and long-term projections for lithium,...

France Battles Rioters in New Caledonia

(click to enlarge) Mass protests and riots erupted this week across New Caledonia, a French overseas territory in the South Pacific, as French lawmakers discussed...

Immigration Sustains Developed Economies

(click to enlarge) Despite modest growth rates, the global economy is giving some cause for optimism, thanks in part to migration, according to the Organization...

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