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      "text": "Kazakhstan: Improving prospects. Kazakhstan (11th) is moving up in the GRDI behind improving incomes, a growing economy, positive demographics, and an educated population. Household spending grew in 2012, and wage increases and government social spending will likely boost consumer spending into the future.",
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