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Global 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
InternationalTrade disruptions will prompt supply chain changes
China’s March export growth slowed and imports lost 0.1%; separately, the IMF has studied supply chain dynamics
InternationalSustainability needs boost biodynamic agriculture
Climate change is increasing public policy attention on regenerative practices such as biodynamic agriculture
InternationalNear-term US and UK monetary tightening could speed up
UK consumer price inflation rose to 7% and the US equivalent to 8.5% in March
InternationalMisinformation laws fail to track social media shifts
TikTok is fast emerging as a top social media platform after Facebook and Instagram
InternationalThe ECB will shift towards very cautious tightening
Otmar Issing, former ECB chief economist, was today critical of the ECB ahead of its key meeting on April 14
EUHigh food prices will impede economic development
Food prices rose by a record 12.6% month-on-month in March, led by surging prices for oils and cereals
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