Manufacturing
US tariff rises will prove counterproductive
President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to raise tariffs will have wide effects on manufacturing activity
International
Qatar’s hydrogen output will increase and be greened
Qatar is boosting its liquefied natural gas and oil production capacities while greening its fossil fuel output
Qatar
EV battery technology race may upset China’s dominance
New battery technologies give countries beyond China another chance to build market share in next-generation batteries
International
Russian food production will continue to grow
Although smaller in volume than in 2023, the Russian grain harvest in 2024 was nevertheless impressive
RussiaCritical minerals recycling to grow amid high hurdles
Developing and scaling up new technologies is key to safely recycling far more critical minerals
InternationalEastern European auto sector faces tariff uncertainty
The region’s economies could buckle under the strain of tariffs
Eastern EuropeRussia’s ruble woes serious but not catastrophic
Sanctions and fluctuations in Russia’s trade balance have caused a sharp depreciation of the ruble
Russia
