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The World 2022

As Covid-19 again forces the World Economic Forum to forgo its annual Davos gathering, this special report looks at the continuing fallout from the pandemic, and at other global challenges, from rising inflation to climate change and US-China rivalry

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Hawks and doves play chicken on central bank decisions

Will policymakers dare to withdraw stimulus and raise interest rates if there is a risk of a blow-up in asset prices?

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The Expectation Effect, by David Robson

There’s a fine line to walk between writing a book that argues that our mental state is surprisingly powerful, and writing a book that argues that if you ask the universe for a gift, the universe will respond. But @D_A_Robson walks the line skilfull

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China’s record trade gap a symptom of struggle to rebalance its economy

Surpluses will continue as Beijing struggles to rein in burgeoning debt and increase domestic consumption

logo.png  By NB  Jan 19, 2022