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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

Globalisation evolves as FDI and supply chains shift

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INT

Friend-shoring is outstripping near-shoring in the remaking of supply chains

Health preparedness and trade affect COVID-19 exposure

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INT

Although health systems are crucial in mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, trade exposure is also key

US-China tariffs will prompt supply chain switching

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INT

Industrial policy in both countries aims to stimulate indigenous manufacturing

Future climate scenarios highlight rising risks

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INT

Climate change impacts will not be avoided, but can be managed and eased to some extent

Tariffs will test not reconfigure global supply chains

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UNITED STATES-CHINA

The United States and China are imposing tariffs on over 50 billion dollars of the other’s imports -- and threaten more

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

Policy on ‘globesity’ epidemic must shed urban bias

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Approaches to tackling the rise in overweight and obese populations have tended to ignore alarming rural trends

UK-EU January trade drop is a sign of things to come

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UNITED KINGDOM-EU

The disruption to UK-EU trade in January will further undermine business confidence and increase uncertainty

Pandemic will alter the apparel sector permanently

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INT

The pandemic has altered consumption patterns and deepened environmental concerns in this vital economic sector