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Economic and geopolitical insight guiding the world’s organisations. Intelligence that moves you forward: https://t.co/xlEV1GWxjF
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Spain runs the risk of being downgraded to an “flawed democracy” following the national government’s attempts to stop Catalonia’s illegal referendum in October:
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Six of the top ten cities in our Liveability Index rankings come from Australia or New Zealand. Discover why they performed so well in this year’s Index
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The 2017 edition of the Democracy Index records the worst decline in global democracy in years. Freedom of expression is facing new challenges from both state and non-state actors, and is a special focus of this year's report. Download now to learn more:
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Democracy is at its lowest global standing since 2006. #DemocracyIndex 2021 explores why:
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Only 8% of the world’s population resides in a “full democracy”, whereas 36.9% lives under “authoritarian rule”. Explore more insights from #DemocracyIndex2022 here:
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Outside the Israel-Hamas war, overall economic prospects for the Middle East have been strengthening as growth is forecast to pick up from 1.6% in 2023 to 2.3% in 2024. Deepen your understanding of the economic outlook for the region here:
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EIU expects Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish president, to be re-elected as he retains the backing of much of the conservative electorate. Learn more in EIU’s latest article:
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Greece, Qatar, the US and UAE are the biggest movers up our business environment rankings for the fourth quarter of 2022. Find out why here:
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Published today, the 13th edition of our Democracy Index addresses questions of life, death and liberty, in a year where the world surrendered freedom to prevent a catastrophic loss of life. Download the free report:
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How has #Covid19 affected global #democracy? A few of the key findings from our latest Democracy Index in the below thread.
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According to our latest #DemoIndex, only 5.7% of the world’s population lives in a “full democracy” and more than one-third under authoritarian rule. Download the report to find out how global democracy fared in 2019: #democracyindex
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And the winner of #SafeCitiesIndex 2019 is. Tokyo! How safe is your city? Find out now > #EconSafeCities (via @NEC_Safety)
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76% of treasury & institutional investor respondents say #covid19 has accelerated demand and adoption of #digitalcurrencies. How has the perceptions and use cases changed? Read report > via @cryptocom
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How is AI transforming industries and societies to make them more intelligent? Click below to learn more. (Via @Microsoft)
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Released today, the #DemocracyIndex2023 provides a snapshot of the state of democracy worldwide, covering 165 independent states and two territories. Download the report here:
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Russia and China are playing a long game with vaccine diplomacy. Their intention is not only to win plaudits for fulfilling a short-term need, but to cement their influence over the long term. Download free report here
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#Paris and #Zurich have replaced Singapore and Osaka at the top of our #worldwidecostofliving index. Survey results here:
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The average score for Asia and Australasia has declined to its lowest point since the first Democracy Index in 2006. Download our free report to find out why:
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The EIU’s latest #DemoIndex has been published today. The 12th edition of the report records how global democracy fared in 2019, providing a snapshot of the state of democracy worldwide. Click here to download the report:
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The Democracy Index 2022 is out. The index ranks 167 countries and territories and categorises them from “full democracies” to “authoritarian regimes”. See how your country ranks here:
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#Digitalcurrency - 20% of people said they don’t currently use them but plan to in the next year, higher than any other payment method studied in our research, a trend that may accelerate as a result of #covid19. Read report> (Via @cryptocom)
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The number of neutral countries has risen, representing now 31% of the global population.
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How well have OECD countries responded to the #coronavirus crisis? Check our new index that ranks the quality of the #policy #response to Covid-19:
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For the first time in three years, the Democracy Index does not register a deterioration. Despite a growing disillusionment with political institutions, political participation is on the rise as people are spurred into political action. Learn more:
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Released today, the 30th edition of our #worldwidecostofliving report explores how Covid-19 has affected the prices of consumer goods. Download the report here:
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How companies are adapted to the growing interconnectedness of society>>@SAP
http://t.co/P4Scz5xwc2.
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In our new EIU survey of 400 senior executives working in various industries, 94% described AI as important to solving their organisations’ strategic challenges. Click below to learn more.(Via @Microsoft)
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Vienna tops our ranking as the most liveable city in the world for a second consecutive year. It comes first out of the 140 cities surveyed with an almost ideal score of 99.1. For the full rankings visit:
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Malnutrition affects almost 50% of patients admitted to hospital in Pakistan. In this short article, we explore how the country can improve nutritional intake among patients. #PakistanNutritionReport (Via @AbbottNews)
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The #Liveability Index 2019 results: the top 10 most liveable cities in the world. To find out more, access our updated white paper:
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One year after the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, an increasing number of countries are siding with Russia.
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Democracy Index 2017 ranks 165 independent states and two territories, and addresses media freedom separately for the first time with a new Media Freedom Index and global ranking. Check your country's ranking here: #DemoIndex
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Rwanda is on track to reach its own target of achieving the elimination of hepatitis C, surpassing the WHO’s Target. What can other countries learn from Rwanda as it continues to pave the way towards viral hepatitis elimination?
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Belgium, Italy, Spain and the UK record the lowest scores in their policy response to #coronavirus. Download our recent report to find out how other OECD countries responded to the #Covid19 crisis:
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Each year 17m healthy life years are lost to neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), of which 40% occur in sub-Saharan Africa. Our report looks at the potential economic impact of eliminating some of the most common NTDs in the region. (via @TheENDFund)
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Major influencers around the world are using their platforms to amplify nature issues, with messages reaching a combined audience of almost 1bn people worldwide. Could this be the sign of an #EcoWakening? @WWF >>
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Western Europe boasts the largest number of “full democracies” of any region in the world. Explore which countries improved and which deteriorated in the latest #DemocracyIndex rankings:
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From #digitalcurrencies to #onlinebanking platforms and e-wallet, going #cashless is not just a trend, as the use of cash becomes a health concern. Read report> (Via @cryptocom)
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The world's top 5 most liveable cities:.1. #Melbourne.2. #Vienna.3. #Vancouver.4. #Toronto.5. #Adelaide.5. #Calgary. http://t.co/fpENHih67J.
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Global democracy is at its lowest point since we started publishing our #DemocracyIndex back in 2006. Findings from this year's report:
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The world's top 5 most liveable cities:.1. #Melbourne.2. #Vienna.3. #Vancouver.4. #Toronto.5. #Adelaide.5. #Calgary. http://t.co/fpENHih67J.
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Covid-19 daily pandemic tracker: Watch how the 15 worst-affected countries change over the life of the outbreak:
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The EIU's liveability index quantifies the challenges that might be presented to an individual's lifestyle in 140 cities worldwide, and assesses which locations provide the best living conditions. To see this year's ranking, download the free summary now:
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Despite Trump's low opinion poll ratings, the Democrats face many disadvantages ahead of next year's mid-term elections, owing to gerrymandering in the House and having to defend a large number of Senate seats.
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Revealed today, The Global Liveability Index 2021 tracks how the covid-19 pandemic has affected 140 cities worldwide. Find out where your city ranks here:
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Searches for sustainable goods have increased in popularity by 71%. Find out why this signifies an #EcoWakening in our new report, commissioned by @WWF >>
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Covering 95% of the global economy, ESG Rating Service enables you to identify country-level ESG risks across 150 markets. Find out more:
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Uruguay is the only country in Latin America to be classified as a 'full democracy' in the 2017 Democracy Index. Click here to find out how your country ranks:
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Coronavirus: The major challenge now is to manage the spread of the virus from those that left Hubei prior to the travel ban and before awareness of the virus widened. It is estimated that 5m people had left Wuhan before travel restrictions were in place.
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The Nordics once again occupy the top 3 spots in the Democracy Index global ranking for 2017:
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Spain runs the risk of being downgraded to a “flawed democracy” following the national government’s attempts to stop Catalonia’s illegal referendum in October:
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#Italy's economy is vulnerable to contagion from #Greece—and so is the country's fragile political balance. http://t.co/jEB5Zxzynk.
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What does #Africa's energy future look like? Check out our new infographic: http://t.co/zJNhxcPkJf
#AfricaAscending
http://t.co/sxyafNCfDQ.
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Lab-grown proteins could address the planet's burgeoning #FoodSustainability challenge. But is technological innovation enough to change what we eat? with @GeorgeMonbiot @CatherineTubb & @Solar_Foods (via @PictetWM) #NewFoundations
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There is a need to establish a global pact against obesity with rules and regulations that encourage the adoption of healthy diets, argues @grazianodasilva, director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (@FAO) of the UN (via @BarillaCFN)
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The EU’s new economic security strategy recognises that economic risks and security risks are interlinked. Learn more about how the EU is trying to reduce its reliance on China in EIU’s latest report:
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How sustainable is your country's food system? Explore the findings of the 2018 Food Sustainability Index here: #FoodSustainability (via @BarillaCFN)
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Ethiopia’s middle class will almost quadruple in size in the next 5 years:
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Sub-Saharan #Africa GDP to grow at 4.5% in 2015, the world's fastest-growing #economic zone http://t.co/hsVa49GnrM
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Measure the ESG footprint across your entire investment portfolio or supply chain with ESG Rating Service. Find out more:
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As advanced technologies threaten to automate jobs, universities must rethink what to teach, and how. Our 'New Schools of Thought' report assess how institutions are fighting to adapt in today's changing world. Find out more: @QF #FutureHighered
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Abidjan in Cote d'Ivoire, Hanoi in Vietnam, Kiev in Ukraine, and Belgrade in Serbia are the ranking's biggest movers over the last five years, with increases of five percentage points or more. Find more details in the updated #Liveability Index:
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Released today, EIU’s Worldwide Cost of Living report compares prices across 200 products and services in 172 cities. Explore the results here:
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Advances in medical technology & the promise of big data analysis places patients, researchers and clinicians at a turning point in cancer research, diagnosis and treatment. Join @chrisfearne deputy prime minister and minister of health, Malta #WarOnCancer
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Only 35 of 60 countries require incidents of child sexual abuse to be reported to authorities, but raising awareness can help ensure that children receive support. Click below to learn more. @oakfnd @ChildhoodUSA
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Many risks to the global economy are emerging from the world’s largest economies. However, these risks are not limited to those geographies alone and could morph into threats that destabilise large parts of the world. Read more:
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Published today, the Global Liveability Index reveals the living conditions in 173 major cities as the world moves on from the covid-19 pandemic. Download the report here: #LiveabilityIndex2023
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#Norway continues its ten-year dominance, sitting at the top of our #DemocracyIndex. View more global rankings here:
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Social tensions will be high and could lead to disruptive mass demonstrations and protests in parts of the Middle East in 2023. Explore the implications in EIU’s latest report:
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What are the opportunities and challenges for financing #cervicalcancer elimination in low resource settings? What global actions can address these challenges? Read report> (Supported by: @uicc)
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There is little chance that the divide over access to vaccines will ever be bridged. Learn more:
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Turkish and Spanish elections are among the most important to watch in 2023. Find out why in our latest article.
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In this year’s Worldwide Cost of Living survey, three cities share the title of the world's most expensive city - Singapore, Hong Kong and Paris. How expensive is your city? Learn more:
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#France and #Portugal have been downgraded to “flawed democracies” in the latest edition of our #DemocracyIndex
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The digital revolution of African agriculture cannot take place without more and better data, says Brian King, co-ordinator of the @CGIAR platform for big data in agriculture. (via @BarillaCFN) #AGRF2019
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#Cervicalcancer is the fourth-most commonly detected cancer in women worldwide. Women in low and lower-middle income countries are disproportionately affected by the disease. Read report> (Supported by: @uicc)
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We spoke to Tokyo governor @ecoyuri on Tokyo being the safest city again on #SafeCitiesIndex 2019. Watch video > #EconSafeCities (via @NEC_Safety)
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Covid-19 has caused huge volatility in the 2021 Liveability Index. Here is a summary of the winners, losers and movers from this year's rankings. Thread (1/7).
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This year’s Democracy Index reveals the worst decline in global democracy in years. Find out why:
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The 2019 Democracy Index reveals a decline in civil liberties across all regions, including media freedom and freedom of speech. Read our latest report to see how each country scores:#demoindex
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Commodities markets are in a state of turbulence stemming from Russia’s invasion on Ukraine, resulting in inflated commodity prices. Explore the full analysis:
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