The World in 2021 - The Economist PDF
Preview The World in 2021 - The Economist
Table of Contents From the editor Ten trends to watch in the coming year Leaders After the crisis, opportunity Needle and spread Plotting the economic course Mountebank medicine Sorry state Shock and awe After the tech-celeration The year of déjà vu United States The president’s priorities Long division Lingering pains Police on the line The children of covid-19 Winning the next ten years Block, stock and barrel All change, please An idea whose time has come The Americas Bolsonaro battles on Taking it to the Mexican people Optimism in the time of covid-19 Between the virus and the vote Asia Between two giants Best of enemies Unlucky for some Staying power An Afghan mess Pre-existing condition The dawn of the Asian century China Still a contender The road to health? Party of the century Brave old world The battle goes on Middle East Biden’s problem now The end of a black golden age China’s moment Big brother returns Shifting sands Africa Best of friends Locked down, locked up Pulling the plug Put to the test Don’t let covid-19 kill democracy International Turning a corner on climate On the road again A clash, a crunch and a crisis Streets ahead Concrete jumble Bad dreams Murder by numbers The plague of poverty Ahem…about last year It’s time to pull together Europe Weathering the storm After Angela Riding to the rescue Macron’s balancing act Follow the money in Italy More pain in Spain Hungary’s Viktator Rebel Swedes Balkan shrinkage A battle for Russia Team Europe, playing for the world Britain Disruption, deficit and dole Deconstruction State of the union In need of resuscitation Echoes of 1721 Decline and fall Global lessons from the pandemic Aftershocks We must heed the pandemic’s warning City of fight Remote working is different—and better It’s time for a new deal for workers Nature cannot be fooled Shock to the system A black swan? No A chance to change things World in numbers: Countries Top ten growers Europe Asia North America Latin America Middle East and Africa World in numbers: Industries The world in figures: Industries Business The new geography of business Beyond the Valley From “techlash” to “techslog” Bilateral damage Bonding from home Power struggle More than just a game Bargaining chips Books bounce back Itchy feet The power of green technology Finance Protectors v preservers After the fall New money No shortage of strife Unequal impact Balance-sheet of power Intelligent design The coming covid-19 credit crunch Science and technology A shot in the arm Getting better Learning to live with the virus A vaccine for everyone Seeking glory in the heavens A conscious choice New on the menu Space for opportunity Culture Building a new type of museum Explaining China A literary outbreak Hollywood quake Afrobeats go global The show must go on Obituary Covid-19’s first casualty [Tue, 24 Nov 2020] • From the editor • Leaders • United States • The Americas • Asia • China • Middle East • Africa • International • Europe • Britain • Aftershocks • World in numbers: Countries • World in numbers: Industries • Business • Finance • Science and technology • Culture • Obituary | Next section | Main menu | From the editor • Ten trends to watch in the coming year | Next section | Main menu | | Next | Section menu | Main menu | Ten trends to watch in the coming year It’s not all doom and gloom DO YOU FEEL lucky? The number 21 is connected with luck, risk, taking chances and rolling the dice. It’s the number of spots on a standard die, and the number of shillings in a guinea, the currency of wagers and horse-racing. It’s the minimum age at which you can enter a casino in America, and the name of a family of card games, including blackjack, that are popular with gamblers. All of which seems strangely appropriate for a year of unusual uncertainty. The great prize on offer is the chance of bringing the coronavirus pandemic under control. But in the meantime risks abound, to health, economic vitality and social stability. As 2021 approaches, here are ten trends to watch in the year ahead. 1 Fights over vaccines. As the first vaccines become available in quantity, the focus will shift from the heroic effort of developing them to the equally daunting task of distributing them. Vaccine diplomacy will accompany fights within and between
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