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January 1ST 2022

The Economist this week A special edition on The World Ahead 2022

As 2022 dawns, what are the themes and trends to watch? Our annual publication, The World Ahead 2022, considers the outlook for the coming year across politics, business, technology and culture. Our journalists, joined by guest writers, provide a range of predictions, analysis and insights to prepare you for the coming year. Here are some of the ideas that should be on your radar for 2022. Happy New Year!

Tom Standage Deputy editor, The Economist, and editor, The World Ahead 2022

Editor’s picks Must-reads from our recent coverage

China hopes to flaunt the merits of its political system over America’s The Communist Party congress will contrast with America’s mid-term elections

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 next? 22 emerging technologies to watch in 2022 New ideas can emerge seemingly overnight

Ma Jun on co-operation over climate change The environmentalist says China and the West can work together

New scientific instruments probe the limits of the known A new telescope, and an upgraded LHC, tackle questions big and small

Ugur Sahin and Ozlem Tureci on the future of mRNA therapies The founders of BioNTech are looking beyond covid-19

Western museums are starting to return colonial-era treasures Europe’s museums are stuffed with imperial plunder

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