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Copper volatility to persist amid market surplus
Copper is in demand for use in new electrification initiatives but this is unlikely to offset market volatility
InternationalDigital vote-buying will challenge weak democracies
The Philippines is the first country publicly to identify digital vote-buying as a threat to electoral integrity
InternationalInvestment in assets seen as inflation-proof will rise
With inflation increasing, fund managers are investing in assets to try to protect their portfolios against price gains
InternationalNFTs will have wide applications once hype settles
Trade in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is growing rapidly, but not all of the market enthusiasm is hype
InternationalPatchwork of COVID-19 certificates to impede travel
Several countries and major businesses want a reliable and transparent vaccine certification scheme to ease mobility
InternationalUS demographic change will have broad economic effects
Higher life expectancy and lower fertility rates are driving population ageing and slowing the growth of the workforce
United StatesEnergy transition demand will elevate aluminium prices
The green energy transition is increasing demand for aluminium and also creating a power crunch that is limiting supply
InternationalChina's economy will struggle to halt secular slowdown
The experiences of Japan and South Korea suggest that China’s GDP growth will slow for another decade
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