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‘Green’ tech will power industrial commodity prices

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Demand will surge for the minerals for low-carbon technologies, but supply is concentrated and will lag, raising prices

Coal supply glut will squeeze high-cost producers

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Indian and Chinese producers will weather extended global low prices better than export-oriented mines elsewhere

Asia’s coal embrace will imperil climate targets

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More than renewables, coal has met increasing Asian energy demand since 2000, with domestic production rising sharply

Global tensions will spur value chains rethink

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

Environmental activist killings look set to worsen

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Killings of environmental activists worldwide have almost doubled in the last five years and are on an upward trend

Race for key minerals will affect economic prospects

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Critical minerals supply will be key to all economies’ prospects ahead just as fossil fuel trade balances have been

Stimulating skills is key to emerging markets growth

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Human capital will become as key to low-to-mid-income countries as it is for high-income ones

Digital currencies lag puts crypto investors at risk

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Some 87 countries, accounting for over 90% of global GDP, are exploring the potential of central bank digital currencies

Data intensity of global internet traffic will rise

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Demand for data-voluminous digital services has risen dramatically, partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic