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Catastrophe bond market is set for strong growth
Catastrophe bonds remain a niche area of the bond universe but are attracting attention from yield-seeking investors
InternationalUS retail trade to settle in 2022 after a buoyant 2021
US retail sales are far above pre-pandemic levels, helped by restructuring and a spending shift from in-person services
United StatesGerman carbon dividend drive will inspire more nations
Carbon price policies are becoming more widespread; support is rising for dividends that recycle the revenues to all
InternationalProspects for COVID-19 in 2022
Much of the world remains in pandemic mode, although there are reasons for optimism heading into 2022
InternationalPressure for drastic climate action to build post-COP
The COP26 summit has brought widespread disappointment, but did achieve progress on some issues
InternationalLong-distance electricity transmission will increase
Investment in clean but remote electricity generation is driving new demand for bulk long-distance power transmission
InternationalResilience of cloud services will rise as demand booms
Global dependence on cloud services has increased dramatically during the pandemic as business moved online
InternationalGlobal uranium market imbalance will intensify
Carbon-neutrality aims, and a shortage of substitutes, are reviving nuclear power but uranium supply is not keeping up
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