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Euro-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
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
InternationalProspects for climate diplomacy in 2024
With next year looking set to be the hottest on record, world leaders continue to drag their feet on climate change
InternationalTurkish markets will be vulnerable to early rate cuts
The Central Bank raised the main interest rate by 500bp to 40%, but core inflation is 69.8%
TurkeyProspects for the oil market in 2024
A wide divergence in demand forecasts casts uncertainty over oil markets in 2024
InternationalSodium-ion EV battery development will ramp up
Northvolt, Sweden's and Europe’s largest EV battery plant, has made a breakthrough in developing sodium-ion batteries
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