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Risks and opportunities 2021: Global economy

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INTERNATIONAL

Economic and health policies are key to the West and many developing nations emerging swiftly from double-dip recession

Changing diets challenge sustainable global growth

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Emerging markets are eating more animal based products; the shift has vast implications for trade and the environment

CBDCs would redirect remittances from cryptos

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Major remittance recipients are seeing a surge in crypto transactions

Regional gender gaps face policy conflict

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UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have made gender equality a top priority, but progress is slow and uneven

Inflation slows growth in global mobile connectivity

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Mobile internet connectivity continues to rise globally but inflation has slowed adoption rates

Risks and opportunities 2021: Global technology sector

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INT

The pandemic has intensified the economic significance and the political scrutiny of the technology sector

Gender equality is a distant but achievable goal

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There has been a robust rise in women’s access to non-agrarian employment and top political offices

Recession risks wider internet infrastructure gap

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INT

Development actors want governments to make the internet more affordable, accessible and reliable; progress is uneven

Pandemic deepens impact of global technological gaps

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INT

Although internet use is rising, serious access gaps persist across regions, gender and ethnic groups

Trust is key to leveraging AI in healthcare

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The healthcare industry is keen to leverage AI to improve health outcomes and cut costs