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EU bonds will rival German Bunds as a safe asset
The EU will ramp up bond issuance to become one of the largest euro-area issuers, rivalling Bunds and perhaps Treasuries
EUTechnology will be key to US-Japan global alliances
Washington and Tokyo seek ambitious technology-based partnerships with developing countries, partly to counter China
United StatesHigh US government debt does not itself raise risks
US public debt is at a record high, but any fears that this could signal a crisis further out are unwarranted
United StatesInflation will worry but not derail financial markets
The prospect of persistently high US inflation readings is pressuring equity and bond markets as well the central bank
United StatesClimate finance for forest conservation will grow
Interest in forest climate finance, and how to make it more effective, is growing
InternationalSeabed mining, and environmental fear of it, will rise
Countries are making plans to mine their seabeds for critical minerals
InternationalA fragile agreement on global tax reform is near
The US tax plan and political pressure worldwide has rebooted the talks about reform of the global tax system
InternationalInternational supply chains pose green challenges
As governments strive to expand the use of green technology, attention is turning to the supply chains behind them
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