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High food and metals prices will outlast the conflict

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INT

Russia accounts for 1.7% of world GDP but a sizeable share of supplies of fertiliser, fuels and some foods and metals

Lone US Fed dove raises concerns about orderly QE exit

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INTERNATIONAL

At the Federal Reserve meeting, Neel Kashkari voted no change and raised concern about the quantitative easing exit

Risk and Opportunities, 2018, Part 3

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Risks mostly ignored by investors in 2017 will move front-of-mind in 2018

A China crisis is bigger systemic threat than markets

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China’s influence on the global real economy is a bigger risk than events in fragile Italy, Turkey and Argentina

US rate rise to affect 'fragile five' differently

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AP

Key emerging markets are bracing for a rise in US interest rates

Healthier housing dynamics would boost Chinese growth

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CHINA

The authorities have pledged to reduce housing oversupply and stabilise prices but the multi-speed market is a concern

Many middle-income states face a fragile recovery

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INT

The G20 summit pledged vaccine equity to help low-and-middle-income nations, but not broader economic commitments

Gender gaps create new costs for corporates

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INT

Corporates are under pressure to improve gender parity but progress is slow

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

Population trends pose development challenges

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INT

Just 2% of global population gain in 2016-40 will be in advanced countries; 56% will be in Africa and the Middle East