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The World Ahead 2022
From the editor
Ten trends to watch in the coming year
Leaders
Rivalry between America and China will shape the post-covid world
Each side is striving to show the superiority of its system of government
Energy investment needs to increase—so bills and taxes must rise
Shortages and greenflation will end the age of idealism on energy policy
Covid-19 is likely to fade away in 2022
But the taming of the coronavirus conceals failures in public health
Will the world economy return to normal in 2022?
If it does not, a painful economic adjustment looms
The aftermath of the pandemic will make politics more turbulent
Political unrest tends to peak two years after an outbreak starts
How to ensure that the future of work is fair for all
The hybrid workplace will be unequal, unless bosses design it not to be
A three-way fight to shape the future of digital finance has begun
Regulators must preserve its potential while guarding against risk
What deserves to be cancelled in 2022?
Cancelling things is a habit worth keeping from the pandemic era
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Will pre-pandemic behaviour ever return?
Britain
Celebrations in 2022 cannot hide an uncertain future for Britain
The British government’s main opposition will be its back-benchers
After covid-19, Brexit’s impact on the British economy will be clearer