International

Lithium prices surged in 2021 as demand far outgrew supply

In recent years authoritarianism has risen in many countries, while major democracies have suffered backsliding

Despite uncertainty around Russian supply, gas prices in Europe and Asia have fallen from the record levels of late 2021

The expansion of battery and electric vehicle manufacturing is increasing competition for key raw and refined materials

Development models for the digital economy are diverging across China, the United States and the EU

COVID-19 affected tourism-reliant small nations regardless of prosperity and the ability to vaccinate the population

Corporates are investing billions of dollars in developing technology, products and services for the metaverse

Employer monitoring of employees is growing, as are the concerns about the extent to which this invades workers’ privacy