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2023 was tough for dedicated renewables funds and the raw materials markets that support them. The general economic malaise brought on by a combination of inflation and high interest rates in Western economies and fears around China’s prospects weighed heavily. In actual fact, the global economy didn’t have that bad a year in 2023; the recession was avoided, and 2.3% growth was registered.