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International climate targets look set to be missed
Plans by fossil-fuel producers suggest climate concerns are not being taken seriously enough
InternationalGaza war and GenAI test anti-disinformation efforts
Disinformation, including AI-generated content, is thoroughly testing legislators and social media
InternationalLarger ECB balance sheet than pre-2008 is needed now
The ECB is reviewing its operational framework and considering the size of its balance sheet
EUFears 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
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