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Global manufacturing growth will slow into 2022
Manufacturing has recovered in a V-shape although there has been large regional variation; it is now slowing worldwide
InternationalNatural capital will be a growth area for investment
Natural capital is key to the economy and institutional investors are increasingly investing in its assets
InternationalFed/ECB strategies renew monetary policy for the 2020s
The revisions to ECB and US monetary policy strategies adjust policymaking for the structural changes of recent decades
InternationalWaning investment appeal will check the gold price
A lack of investment appeal is undermining the trajectory of the gold price, outweighing a stable outlook for supply
InternationalAlgorithms are insufficient to curb disinformation
As societal concerns about disinformation intensify, there is growing focus on the effectiveness of algorithmic filters
InternationalDisinformation is a rising security threat to the West
Disinformation by malign and state-sponsored actors poses rising risks to the national security of democratic societies
InternationalDigital currencies mark a tectonic shift for banking
Central banks are planning their own digital currencies, but the huge implications for banks mean that they will go slow
InternationalUS Fed communication will be key to economic prospects
The Jackson Hole summit this month could give more guidance as to the Fed's plans but full job market recovery is key
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