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Demand and OPEC+ policy to drive oil market dynamics
The IEA sees oil market tightening, supporting a slightly stronger oil price over the rest of the year
InternationalEU sparks regulatory rift on Microsoft-Activision deal
The UK regulator CMA has rejected the Microsoft-Activision deal but the EU has granted its approval
InternationalChina will struggle to build strong growth momentum
Pent-up demand continues to support retail sales but private investment and industrial output are growing very modestly
ChinaUS banking sector is changing faster than regulation
Banking has become a more fragile business for all but the largest banks and regulators are struggling to keep up
United StatesUS presence in the Gulf could ease oil supply concerns
Washington announced it would increase its naval presence in the Gulf following the seizure of two tankers by Iran
InternationalBusiness climate is worsening for Chinese tech firms
Allegations by a former ByteDance employee embolden critics of Chinese tech platforms operating in Western economies
InternationalTwitter's new CEO faces tough operational challenges
Elon Musk has appointed a new CEO for Twitter to manage the platform's mounting challenges
InternationalGermany will weigh on wider euro-area activity in 2023
The European Commission now sees higher GDP growth and inflation in 2023 and 2024
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