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Partial UK-US trade deal to join China and USMCA deals
The USMCA and China phase one deals are Trump’s largest successes in trade policy, but the rest of 2020 may be quieter
InternationalCoronavirus is throwing oil dynamics into confusion
OPEC+ technical experts are discussing in Vienna the impact of the coronavirus on commodities markets
InternationalEuro-area GDP carries little momentum into 2020
Euro-area GDP rose by 0.1% in October-December 2019, buoyed by 0.5% Spanish growth that offset falls in France and Italy
EUInternational overreaction could worsen virus impact
A World Health Organization panel yesterday designated the Wuhan coronavirus as an international Public Health Emergency
InternationalUK rates are more likely to go down than up in 2020
The Bank of England left the interest rate on hold at 0.75% but cut its 2020 GDP growth forecast
United KingdomFinancial market buoyancy is fragile amid rising risks
Bonds and equities continue to rally despite mounting risks and vulnerabilities across financial markets
InternationalConditions for euro-area banks will remain fragile
The ECB has flagged that six euro-area banks need to hold more capital reserves to meet stress test requirements
EUUS trade deals will steady, not stimulate, world trade
High-frequency data suggest that world trade volumes continued to fall in November
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