While 2021 brought significant recovery from the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the year also saw labor shortages, supply chain disruptions and rising prices.

What can we expect in the new year? The Market Dives podcast wraps up 2021 and looks ahead to 2022 with a focus on some of the key economic indicators that will help tell the story of the next year — and beyond.

The first episode of this two-part look-ahead focuses on key indicators for labor markets, agricultural commodities, fuel prices and electric vehicles.