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North Korean crypto crime is bound to increase
North Korea's theft of crypto assets is rising, according to the UN
InternationalUK economic activity will be weak during 2023
The BRC/KPMG retail sales monitor showed growth slowed markedly in January, while house prices are stabilising
United KingdomCost-of-living strains curb Europe’s near-term outlook
Cost-of-living pressures will constrain economic activity in Western Europe in 2023/24 but will ease in the medium term
EUTech slump reveals structural challenges
Major tech companies posted their fourth-quarter revenues yesterday; the picture is mixed
InternationalBoE/ECB hope for monetary policy stability ahead
The ECB and the BoE both raised interest rates by 50bp, as widely expected
InternationalPrivate-sector fusion spending unlikely to make profit
Nuclear fusion is attracting sizeable funds, but proof of concept and technical and economic viability are uncertain
InternationalOPEC+ refrains from influencing oil market for now
OPEC+ has left its supply policy unchanged to end-2023, as expected
InternationalFed policy rests on path of core inflation and jobs
The Fed raised interest rates by 25bp to 4.5-4.75% as widely expected but cautioned that the “job is not done”
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