It’s every man for himself, so brace for scarcity, lower growth and higher prices

Reversal of globalisation will force nations to shift towards activities they’re less good at and vastly reduce productivity

19 May 2022 - 20:32 By Maeva Cousin, Tom Orlik and Bryce Baschuk

The ties that bound the global economy together and delivered goods in abundance across the world are unravelling at a frightening pace...

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