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Major euro-area states will flirt with recession
The euro-area grew by 0.1% on the quarter in January-March as Spain and Italy outperformed Germany and France
EUAdoption of new technologies raises cybersecurity need
New technologies are being adopted widely to boost economic gains and services, but they are also expanding cyber risks
InternationalOil producers and consumers are increasingly at odds
OPEC+, the European-based IEA and the US-based EIA are increasingly in disagreement on various issues
InternationalWestern focus on satellite cybersecurity will rise
A cybersecurity and defence firm has ethically hacked an EU satellite to demonstrate security gaps
InternationalEV public policy focus is charging and battery-making
The IEA expects 35% of global vehicles sales to be electric by 2030, and more than half of US, EU and Chinese sales
InternationalTighter lending fuels risk of harder economic landing
Bank lending standards have become stricter after the demise of SVB and Credit Suisse and this will impact real activity
InternationalSouth Korea's 2023 growth forecasts may be downgraded
The economy grew by a modest 0.3% quarter-on-quarter and 0.8% year-on-year as firm consumption offset weaker investment
South KoreaSolid services contrast with manufacturing malaise
The flash April manufacturing PMIs in Europe and Japan continued to weaken, while the services PMIs strengthened
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