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Prospects for cybersecurity in 2025
The cybersecurity landscape in 2025 will see the emergence of new threats in the cryptocurrency and AI sectors
InternationalEuro-area economic and financial risks are rising
The ECB review of financial stability warns markedly of downside risks to growth and financial market activity
EUJapan’s exporters will worry about weaker world trade
Japan’s export volumes edged up in October on stronger intra-Asian electronics trade
JapanCritical minerals recycling key to energy transitions
The IEA report on recycling critical minerals highlights the importance of this market to the energy transition
InternationalProspects for technology regulation in 2025
Governments worldwide are expected to maintain their focus on tech market competition and ensuring AI safety
InternationalFood sector challenges will outpace agritech adoption
Supply risks, population growth and food production’s environmental unfriendliness create an opportunity for agritech
InternationalAI’s promise to improve policy-making comes with risks
Breakthroughs in AI have the potential to make policy-making more efficient and responsive
InternationalGas supply risks are higher than oil supply risks
Gas prices have risen on supply risks but oil prices remain near USD70 per barrel on successive cuts to demand forecasts
InternationalClimate action disagreements will endure at COP29
Azerbaijan is hosting this year’s COP29; its president has opened with an attack on foreign governments
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