8 must-read economics stories of the week

Welcome to your weekly update – a curated list of some of this week’s most interesting stories on economic growth and social inclusion.

1. Facts and figures. (Ourworldindata.org)

2. How could Chinese slowdown hit global growth? Linda Yueh explains. (World Economic Forum)

3. Here is why Latin America is particularly affected. (Knowledge@Wharton)

4. For some further background on the region, consider this story of the growth trajectories of Latin American countries over the past half century. (BloombergView)

5. A new McKinsey study suggests South Africa should focus on five big opportunities to boost inclusive growth. (McKinsey Global Institute)

6. This week saw a change of leadership in the African Development Bank. What are the top priorities of the organization’s new president, Akinwumi Adesina? (The Wall Street Journal Blogs)
7. What do you know about financial inclusion in India? (Knowledge@Wharton)

8. The refugee crisis has shocked large parts of Europe in the past weeks. This article reminds us that migrants are no strangers to developing countries, where interesting results have been achieved. (Financial Times)

Author: Jennifer Blanke is Chief Economist at the World Economic Forum

Image: A man walks past a panel displaying figures of China stock indexes and Hang Seng Index at the financial Central district in Hong Kong REUTERS/Tyrone Siu