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Prospects for COVID-19 to end-2021
Return to 'normal' after COVID-19 will not be universal or simultaneous across the world
InternationalThe Fed will be very cautious about policy tightening
The personal consumption expenditure price index and consumer inflation have risen more than policymakers had expected
United StatesEnergy systems and economies will be mineral-intensive
The energy transition will create substantial new demand for a range of minerals, including base metals
InternationalBalkanisation of the internet will rise
Both autocratic and democratic governments are expanding their control over the digital realm
InternationalEfforts to curb ransomware crimes face limits
Double-extortion ransomware crimes are rising in frequency and sophistication
InternationalCOVID-19 may trigger an ideological shift over decades
Rising inequality and global challenges could prompt governments to be more interventionist and redistributive
InternationalWoody biomass for energy use will face rising scrutiny
Scientists and environmental organisations are questioning the sustainability of woody biomass-to-energy processes
InternationalHuawei's Harmony may challenge Android-Apple duopoly
Huawei's new mobile operating system has entered a market almost wholly controlled by Android and Apple iOS
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