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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%
ChinaHopes 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
InternationalProspects for cybersecurity in 2024
Cybersecurity challenges are set to rise next year due to technological disruptions as well as new mitigation policies
InternationalSynthetic disinformation is a growing risk
AI-generated misinformation, disinformation and influencer content is growing in critical political and economic areas
InternationalChina’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
InternationalChinese controls will raise graphite prices
The weaponisation of graphite threatens the markets for anode materials and technologies
InternationalInternational climate funding will keep falling short
Some consensus has been reached on a loss and damage fund, but commitments remain vague
InternationalProspects for the global economy in 2024
The United States and China, the largest global growth engines, will slow notably; downside risks dominate
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