Preparing to steel the show: Commodities poised to play a vital role in the defence against inflation

Deep Dive into commodities

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There is a buzz around commodity markets once again. While this could be seen as a natural response to economic recovery and, potentially, the revival of inflation, there is more behind this new enthusiasm than global growth, with certain commodities poised to play a vital role in the new economy that emerges from the pandemic.

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