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US, China on changed GDP growth trajectories

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INT

US GDP has outperformed pre-pandemic expectations, while China and other Asian giants have fallen short

High food costs will strain households well into 2024

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INT

The UNFAO global food price index has fallen for 17 months but food prices remain far higher than 2013-20

Droughts pose major risks in North America

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NORTH AMERICA

A 22-year ‘megadrought’ in the US southwest is thought the worst in 1,200 years; Mexico is also feeling the heat.

West African piracy spike will require vigilance

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WEST AFRICA

Vessel hijackings and kidnappings are reportedly on the rise

Non-US, non-tariff protectionism is rising rapidly

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INT

Fears abound about US-China tariffs, but rising non-US, non-tariff trade nationalism posesa larger threat to world GDP

Droughts pose serious socio-economic risks in Mexico

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MEXICO

Mexico has long been prone to droughts, but this year’s have been particularly serious

Insect decline raises long-term food security risks

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INT

The threat facing insects is hard to assess, but some species are clearly at risk and their loss could be devastating

Authoritarian appeal is rising in South America

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SOUTH AMERICA

With no ‘pure’ military regimes in place in this century, memories are fading

Coal sector symbolism will shape US energy policy

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UNITED STATES

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to end his predecessor's 'war on coal' despite the industry's structural decline

Global tensions will spur value chains rethink

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INT

Firms are rethinking their strategies on global value chains, which may change markedly in years to come