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Water stress will drive government cooperation

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INTERNATIONAL

Coordinated regional water management will be necessary to relieve inadequate supply

Boom in metaverse services will fuel regulatory stress

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INTERNATIONAL

Major tech firms are building out the ‘metaverse’, a highly immersive and interactive 3D version of the internet

Geopolitics, supply stress and rate rises will hit GDP

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INT

The outlook is softening as Ukraine war impacts will aggravate supply chain disruptions and tighter financial conditions

Higher interest rates will stress real estate activity

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INTERNATIONAL

House prices have risen by 15% in emerging nations since end-2019 and 26% in advanced nations but price growth will slow

Venezuela migrant surge puts stress on host countries

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VENEZUELA

The number of Venezuelans who have left the country since 2015 now exceeds 7 million

Risks and opportunities, 2017: Part 1

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INT

Geopolitical stress will be widespread as the world re-orders

US STEM skills are unevenly spread

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UNITED STATES

A National Science Board report this month on US science and engineering stresses the importance of STEM education.

Non-bank finance faultlines may fuel explosive crises

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INT

Non-bank financial entities hold half of financial assets, are highly leveraged, and are far less regulated than banks

Bank regulations cannot prevent a crisis of confidence

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INT

Recent events show that higher rates and crashing confidence can push well-capitalised banks to crisis quickly

Water demands of AI will elicit rising scrutiny

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INT

Research into AI's ‘thirst’ for fresh water is proliferating