INT

  • Nov 9, 2023
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Fears of a deflationary spiral in China are overdone

Pork prices fell by 30.1% in October, taking headline inflation slightly below zero; services inflation remains above 1%

China
  • Nov 8, 2023
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Hopes of any rate cuts increasingly fade in the West

The UK, euro-area and US central banks are all adamant that rate cuts are not on the near-term agenda

International
  • Nov 8, 2023
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Prospects for cybersecurity in 2024

Cybersecurity challenges are set to rise next year due to technological disruptions as well as new mitigation policies

International
  • Nov 7, 2023
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Synthetic disinformation is a growing risk

AI-generated misinformation, disinformation and influencer content is growing in critical political and economic areas

International
  • Nov 7, 2023
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China’s core inflation will remain modest into 2024

China’s imports grew by 3.0% in October, the first increase in eight months but unlikely to mark a trend change

International
  • Nov 7, 2023
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Chinese controls will raise graphite prices

The weaponisation of graphite threatens the markets for anode materials and technologies

International
  • Nov 6, 2023
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International climate funding will keep falling short

Some consensus has been reached on a loss and damage fund, but commitments remain vague

International
  • Nov 6, 2023
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Prospects for the global economy in 2024

The United States and China, the largest global growth engines, will slow notably; downside risks dominate

International