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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Larry Elliott

World Bank warns 108 countries risk being stuck in ‘middle-income trap’

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World Bank report said emerging market nations would struggle to close the gap on US living standards unless they relied less heavily on investment to boost growth. Photograph: Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters

More than 100 countries – including China, India, Brazil and South Africa – risk becoming stuck in a “middle-income trap” unless they adopt radical growth strategies for their economies, the World Bank has said.

The Washington-based development organisation said emerging market nations would struggle to close the gap on US living standards unless they relied less heavily on investment to increase growth.

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