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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Richard Partington and Damian Carrington

Bitter harvest for some in a global economy changed by Russia’s war

combined harvester in a Russian field
Last year’s wheat harvest in Russia: it is the world’s biggest grain exporter. Photograph: Sergey Pivovarov/Reuters

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent shockwaves through the global economy and now, a year on from the start of the attack, the world is fundamentally changed.

Trends that were already in motion have accelerated, as the need to move away from fossil fuels to greener, renewable energy supplies became more urgent. Food prices have soared, increasing hunger in the developing world, and forcing governments, businesses and people to adapt to lasting shifts. Here we take a look at five ways the global economy has changed:

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