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China’s rebound rests on consumption and fiscal policy
China’s industrial profits fell for a fifth month in November
ChinaPositive recent net trade will cushion US GDP
The goods trade deficit narrowed in November and the housing market continues to soften
United StatesThe G20 will struggle to advance its policy agenda
Development issues took priority at last month's G20 summit and the bloc will be under Global South leadership to 2025
InternationalThe new Bank of Japan governor will face a tough task
Headline and core inflation rose to multi-decade highs in November
JapanThe US housing market will slow through 2023
Existing US home sales are falling sharply and mortgage rates, while stabilising, remain sharply up year-on-year
United StatesUS and EU antitrust action on 'big tech' diverge
There are strong demands in the United States and Europe for reforming antitrust laws governing the tech industry
InternationalBank of Japan monetary moves will garner wide interest
The Bank of Japan (BoJ)'s decision to tweak its yield curve control (YCC) policy is surprising markets
JapanUN biodiversity agreement breaks new ground
The UN biodiversity conference concluded with a deal to conserve 30% of the world's land and sea by 2030
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