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Spending patterns portend permanent economic changes

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INT

Services spending shows little sign of recovering, exacerbating the inflationary imbalances in durable goods and energy

Labour trends upset traditional employment patterns

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INT

The pandemic has changed -- permanently or temporarily -- how people think about work

Eating less meat may be key to reducing EU emissions

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EUROPE

Unless meat consumption or production patterns change, the EU may miss its targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions

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

East Asia’s fortunes show enduring COVID-19 threat

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EAST ASIA

The countries of East Asia vary widely in their rates patterns and vaccine roll-out

Pandemic deepens Latin America’s trade trends

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LATIN AMERICA

The impact of COVID-19 on trade patterns deepened Latin America’s dependence on primary products

Fall in Central-East European voting may bottom out

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EUROPE

Post-communist disillusion with politics probably explains lower election turnouts than Western Europe

This downturn will be more job-rich than past slumps

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INT

Employment recovered far faster from the pandemic global recession than past crises, and remains historically strong

Taiwan presidential poll will be tighter than expected

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TAIWAN

Polls indicate a dip in presidential frontrunner William Lai Ching-te’s popularity ahead of January's elections

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