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Countries’ approaches to reviving nuclear power differ
Nuclear power’s contribution to low-carbon power generation looks likely to decline just when it is needed most
InternationalThe risk of a wage-price spiral in 2021 remains low
Inflation expectations are rising, and consumer prices will rise this quarter, but central banks remain unmoved
InternationalLNG producers will aim to cut their carbon footprint
Natural gas use will struggle to demonstrate its compatibility with the energy transition paths of major economies
InternationalValue chain politicisation to boost rare earth supply
Demand for rare earths is high and China supplies nearly 90% of them; other nations are ramping up their mining efforts
InternationalSolarWinds hack raises risks for cloud services
The recent SolarWinds hack compromised cloud services, which are now the foundational infrastructure for organisations
InternationalClimate talks highlight shortcomings in global efforts
Governments are striving to demonstrate their commitment to tackling climate change, but efforts are still insufficient
InternationalPart-remote-part-office work models will evolve
‘Back to the office’ calls by large tech and finance firms query assumptions that the shift to home working is permanent
InternationalCentral bank digital currency adoption will accelerate
High prices for private cryptocurrencies are drawing attention to the field and leading to renewed focus on CBDCs
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