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• China’s workforce is set to contract but India may not benefit
• Russia has been shocked into soul-searching
• Increasingly, the world will be offered what the east wants - -
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Nations search for a new world order
Debate over the nature of the links between national economies underlines their interdependence, says Jamil Anderlini
State capitalism: China’s ‘market-Leninism’ has yet to face biggest test
The state sector is not as potent as it might at first appear, reports Geoff Dyer
New colonists: Ideology is the mortar for Brics’ success
In spite of concerns, the investments are popular, reports Richard Lapper
Demographics: Indian workers are not ready to seize the baton
China’s workforce is set to contract but India may be unable to benefit, say Leslie Hook and Amy Kazmin
CEE region: Eastern Europe tests limits of its resilience
Russia has been shocked into some soul-searching, says Neil Buckley
South Africa: Ambitious goal reveals scale of task
Annual growth of 7% for 20 years will be hard, says Simon Mundy
Thailand: Instability takes its toll on the economy
Tim Johnston looks behind the headline economic figures after the latest unrest
Latin America: Continent rides high after years of default and deflation
The region’s image does not do it justice, says John Paul Rathbone
Russia: Credit set to spur spending
In spite of the crisis, consumers are keen and able to spend, says Charles Clover
India: Diligent shoppers offer opportunity to manufacturers
Indians are among the world’s most demanding consumers, as they navigate a fiercely competitive market, says Amy Kazmin
