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Vietnam real estate: supply gaps and rising bond pressures

73 clusters · 45 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Vietnam banking sector dominates corporate bond issuances

The Vietnamese real estate market is facing intensifying financial and supply-side pressures. While structural shifts continue as investors prioritize construction quality and developer reputation, a severe shortage of a

South Korea demographic and fertility trends

4 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Vietnam banking sector shifts toward revenue diversification and restructuring

South Korea is experiencing a demographic shift characterized by a recent upward trend in birth rates alongside a rapidly aging population. While the total fertility rate (TFR) reached 0.95 in early 2024, recent data sho

Nordic sick‑leave policy reforms

6 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Norway sick leave rises to 6.7 percent amid record graded leave

In late July 2026, Swedish officials and commentators debated whether to retain the sick‑pay deduction (karensavdraget). They argued that its removal in the 1980s had led to some of Europe’s highest absenteeism rates, an

Swedish housing market stagnation

2 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Sweden housing prices stagnate over decade when adjusted for inflation

Analysis of Swedish housing market data indicates that real housing prices have remained largely stagnant over the last decade when adjusted for inflation. Since 2015, real prices have risen by only 0.2 percent, which tr

Social and economic challenges in Sweden

3 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Sweden sees decline in mental health-related sick leave

Sweden continues to face social and economic pressures, particularly regarding workforce health and systemic instability. Work-related illnesses reportedly increased by 30 percent in 2025, with women in the care sector d