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The Year in Graphics

It was a year of upheaval. Banks went bust. Companies cut hundreds of thousands of jobs. Inflation soared to levels not seen in a generation. The king of crypto was found guilty of fraud. A brutal war erupted in the Middle East.

A new world order is shifting into place, in more ways than one. Governments are realigning trade partners, shoring up their supply chains and racing to compete in production of batteries and semiconductors. AI’s entrance into the mainstream is forcing leaders to confront ethical questions with potentially huge implications for the future.

Here’s how Bloomberg covered the highs and lows of the year with data in maps and charts.

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