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Battery production to influence politics in eastern EU
Eastern Europe has become a leader in battery manufacturing, with consequences for both local economies and politics.
Eastern EuropeInternational climate finance will remain inadequate
Significant increases in climate finance are needed to meet climate adaptation and mitigation challenges this decade
InternationalNear-term manufacturing prospects are subdued
Manufacturing growth will show little improvement and even though the outlook is weak, the risks remain to the downside
InternationalLabour will be a prickly issue for AI vendors
Microsoft, locked in a tight competition with Google over generative AI, wants to sway opinion in favour of AI adoption
InternationalGovernance may prove key asset for IBM's AI offering
IBM has unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool to capitalise on the business interest created by generative AI
InternationalChina faces modest domestic and external demand
Exports grew at a more modest pace in April and imports fell for a second month
ChinaUS Fed balances managing prices and bank volatility
The Fed raised rates by 25 basis points to 5.0-5.25% as widely expected, and signalled a pause ahead
United StatesServices prices and weak industry cloud rates paths
Services PMIs remained strong in April, further diverging from weaker manufacturing surveys
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