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China’s cyberactivity draws spotlight as 5G spreads

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INT

With its faster speed, lower latency and higher bandwidth, 5G holds the future of the Internet of Things

Weak long-run growth raises risks to the world economy

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INTERNATIONAL

Global GDP will grow by less this decade than the past unless there is a surprise uptick in productivity

FDI into clean energy risks crowding out needy sectors

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Global FDI rebounded to USD1.65tn in 2021, driven by strong flows to developing economies and especially to clean energy

Coal use will be a source of global climate tensions

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The Glasgow Climate Pact is the first climate deal explicitly to address coal reduction, but that has been overshadowed

Prospects for emerging economies in 2023

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PROSPECTS 2023

Emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) face a cocktail of crises and global tensions will curb remedial action

Redistribution is key to the future of the workforce

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Technology will raise productivity and living standards; redeployment rather than fear of unemployment must guide policy

Global cities to forge new climate governance system

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City leaders are proving to be more receptive to ambitious carbon emission cuts than their national counterparts

Non-bank finance faultlines may fuel explosive crises

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

Cocktail of crises to scar the global economic outlook

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INTERNATIONAL

A global recession now looks as likely as not after the IMF warned that the “worst is yet to come” for the world economy

Cloud cybersecurity will draw tighter scrutiny

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The reliance of public and private organisations on cloud infrastructure is rising