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Cobalt market tightness will persist this decade
Cobalt prices have risen sharply and use in electric vehicle batteries will keep demand high, outpacing strained supply
InternationalPolicy will cut the risk of booming house prices
House prices have surged during the pandemic, and this will challenge ultra-expansionary fiscal and monetary policies
InternationalTight US job market may persist due to demographics
Many employers report difficulties in hiring workers despite the unemployment rate remaining above pre-pandemic levels
United StatesBuild Back Better World scheme could challenge the BRI
The launch of the 'B3W' Build Back better world scheme at the G7 summit was short on detail but is long on promise
InternationalMore rigour in rating ESG products will aid investment
Ratings agencies are using more sophisticated analysis to rate ESG investment products but there is no standardisation
InternationalBusiness models for tourism and airlines will change
The pandemic has had devasting but also potentially permanent disruptive effects on air transport and tourism
InternationalAerospace will struggle with the demand uncertainty
The way ahead for the civil and defence aerospace sectors remains clouded 18 months into the global pandemic
InternationalAdoption of zero trust cybersecurity faces hurdles
IT systems based on zero trust network architecture have become necessary for securing an organisation's assets and data
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