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Tight monetary and fiscal policy will curb world GDP
The OECD sees global growth slowing to 2.7% in 2024; better 2025 growth rests on firmer trade and room for rate cuts
InternationalCOP28 progress will fall short of climate needs
As the hottest year on record draws to a close, world leaders are again meeting to discuss climate action
InternationalTripling renewable power scale by 2030 is unfeasible
Solar photovoltaics growth could exceed expectations, but wind power growth on the scale required looks unlikely
InternationalEuro-area seems set for a long but shallow downturn
Bank lending to corporates in the euro-area fell for the first time since early 2015 while household lending also slowed
InternationalTerrorist financing adds to woes of crypto firms
A Reuters report states that Hamas and similar groups are using cryptos for cross-border financing
InternationalICBC cyberattack will affect finance and diplomacy
China's largest bank was hit by a massive ransomware attack earlier this month; it has yet to recover fully
InternationalG20 will unite over deepfake risks not remedies
India has in recent days become vocal about the political and social risks posed by synthetic content
InternationalThe services/manufacturing divergence will persist
The flash PMI surveys for Europe and Japan confirm that services and manufacturing continue to diverge
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