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New COVID-19 variants will keep distancing relevant
Two years on, managing COVID-19 has improved, but the impact of new variants cannot be predicted
InternationalChina will avoid leveraging tech to ease Russian woes
Beijing is reluctant to side with Moscow in ways that could hurt China's economy
InternationalGlobal climate goals are on course to be missed
The latest IPCC report suggests routes to mitigating climate change, but all involve immediate, drastic action
InternationalRising headwinds will disrupt global manufacturing
Manufacturing will grow unevenly in 2022 as the Ukraine conflict and US tightening add to already heightened risks
InternationalSustainability needs boost biodynamic agriculture
Climate change is increasing public policy attention on regenerative practices such as biodynamic agriculture
InternationalDollar strength raises emerging market asset risks
Trends including US tightening and the Ukraine invasion fallout are strengthening the dollar and pressuring EM assets
InternationalFertiliser and food prices could be high for years
High demand and many supply interruptions have pushed fertiliser prices to record levels and the disruption will persist
InternationalSanctions may sacrifice West's international leverage
Sanctions on Russia have garnered little support among developing countries
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