INT

  • Oct 18
  • 2 min read

Stimulus will make China’s growth 5% target feasible

The economy grew by 0.9% quarter-on-quarter and 4.6% year-on-year in July-September

China
  • Oct 18
  • 2 min read

China’s supply chain role may pose cybersecurity risks

China’s key role in the global electronics supply chain challenges Washington’s efforts to address cybersecurity threats

International
  • Oct 18
  • 2 min read

ECB growth fears will prompt further rate cuts

The ECB cut rates for a third time in this cycle, confident about inflation but concerned about growth

EU
  • Oct 17
  • 2 min read

World trade is finding a historically soft new normal

Japan’s exports by yen value fell for the first time this year but the WTO expects modest world trade growth ahead

Japan
  • Oct 17
  • 2 min read

GenAI adoption alone will not markedly lift global GDP

Research confirms that GenAI is being adopted faster than the PC and internet were, and broadly across occupations

International
  • Oct 17
  • 2 min read

London may allow AI companies to scrape online content

The UK government is trying to ensure an agreement between AI companies and creators on data scraping practices

United Kingdom
  • Oct 17
  • 2 min read

Budget tightening call reduces structural reform scope

IMF research examines ways of increasing structural reform acceptance, but the fiscal monitor calls for tighter budgets

International
  • Oct 17
  • 2 min read

AI will lift capital markets efficiency and volatility

The IMF report on AI use in capital markets shows rapid adoption, but different adoption rates by sectors and regions

International