December 8, 2021/Fitch Ratings The scale and longevity of the global inflation shock has taken most forecasters and central banks by surprise and is bringing forward the start of global monetary policy normalisation, says Fitch Ratings in its latest Global Economic Outlook (GEO), published today. A strong recovery in global […]
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Prospects for U.S. Craft Beer and Distilled Spirits in the Netherlands and Scandinavian Countries Remain Promising
Image Credit: USDA Agricultural Services December 8, 2021/USDA Agricultural Services The Netherlands and Scandinavian countries (Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark) are key markets for U.S. craft beer and distilled spirits. In 2020, the United States shipped $26 million of beer products and $66 million of distilled spirits to the Netherlands […]
Metals Demand from Energy Transition May Top Current Global Supply
Image Credit: IMFBlog December 8, 2021/IMFBlog By Nico Valckx, Martin Stuermer, Dulani Seneviratne, and Ananthakrishnan Prasad Firm, market, and country level factors may weigh on metals production under a net-zero scenario. The clean energy transition needed to avoid the worst effects of climate change could unleash unprecedented metals demand in coming decades, requiring as much […]
