Macro Briefing: 20 April 2021

* China President Xi calls for fairer world order as tension with US rises
* US risks falling behind China on capitalizing on climate change, says Blinken
* Energy-related carbon emissions set to surge nearly 5% this year, predicts IEA
* Solving the global supply shortage of computer chips won’t be easy
* Wall Street sees central bank digital currencies as next big disruptive force
* If inflation rises, many investors are poorly prepared, says adviser
* US Dollar Index fell sharply on Monday, slumping to 2-1/2 month low: