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Demographics will not determine future of EMs

Healthy demographics can certainly play a role in supporting growth in emerging markets. However, the future performance of places such as India, the Middle East and Africa, where demographics are likely to be most supportive of growth, will be mainly determined by their ability to introduce reforms that boost productivity.

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