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The banking sector will undergo considerable change
Banks were already facing sizeable structural challenges, and the pandemic has accelerated several trends
InternationalUS-China tensions loom over undersea internet cables
Undersea internet cables are critical infrastructure acquiring ever-greater importance
InternationalOrganised crime poses evolving threats in Europe
Transnational law-enforcement cooperation has brought notable ‘takedown’ successes, but threats are evolving
InternationalMining sector methods will evolve to meet climate aims
Mining firms are increasingly committing to emission reduction targets, and this will change the way the sector operates
InternationalOrganised crime will gain from world vaccine shortages
Vaccine shortages create an unparalleled opportunity for organised crime
InternationalThe path of US inequality rests on political progress
US inequality is historically high compared to other advanced countries and has been rising
United StatesProspects 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
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