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• Global Outlook: how would the US react if China tried to seize Taiwan?

  • In the EIU’s latest global outlook video, Agathe Demarais, Andrew Viteritti and Dexter Thillien discuss the global implications of a potential Chinese attempt to annex Taiwan.
• Food security remains a major issue in MENA

  • We expect the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to remain one of the most import-dependent in the world in the medium and long term. About 50% of the region’s food is imported. Some progress is being made on agri‑food technology in countries such as Israel, which will help in the longer term.
• G20 summit communiqué delivers little for climate

  • The final communiqué from the G20 summit in Rome reaffirmed a commitment to keep the goal of limiting the global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius “within reach”. However, it made few concrete commitments beyond an agreement to phase out overseas coal financing this year.
• Celebrating 75 years of insights

  • The year 2021 is a special one for EIU: it marks our 75th anniversary. In 1946 The Economist’s editor advertised the new role of director of intelligence, whose mission would be to help companies understand the complex and fractured post-war environment.
• Now or never: Most countries will vaccinate against Covid-19 this year, or never

  • Developed countries have succeeded in vaccinating large percentages of their populations, but many developing states have made only negligible progress.
• Most industries will get back to near-normal in 2022

  • EIU has today released the 11th edition of its annual market trends report, Industries in 2022.
• Depression in China’s property market far from over

  • In October new‑home prices rose in 13 out of 70 surveyed cities in month-on-month terms, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on October 20th. This compares with 27 in September and 46 in August.
• Energy in 2022: transition time

  • As part of our industry outlook for 2022, EIU has taken a look at the growth prospects, top risks and key trends facing the energy sector next year.
• Automotive in 2022: back to near-normal

  • As part of our industry outlook for 2022, EIU has taken a look at the growth prospects, top risks and key trends facing the automotive sector next year. At a global level, EIU expects new vehicle sales will rise by 7.5% in 2022, taking them back past 2019 levels.
• Kast and Boric proceed to second round, as expected

  • On November 21st Chile held its presidential and congressional elections. As we had expected, José Antonio Kast of the far-right Frente Social Cristiano coalition and Gabriel Boric of the leftist Apruebo Dignidad were the victors in the presidential race and will face each other in a run-off scheduled for December 19th.

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