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Global GDP will outgrow goods trade and FDI
The UNCTAD report on global economic fracturing and shifting investment patterns highlights recent FDI weakness
InternationalRate expectations may shift more to later, fewer cuts
The services PMIs strengthed in the euro-area, UK and Japan, fuelling price pressures, but the manufacturing PMIs dipped
InternationalUS retail media advertising expenditure will multiply
Advertising revenue in the fast-growing US retail media space will approach USD60bn in 2024, from under USD30bn in 2020
United StatesClimate-change-related workplace deaths will rise
An ILO review of climate related workplace health hazards and deaths will draw attention to workplace climate risks
InternationalTighter financial conditions dampen EM growth outlook
New IMF and UNCTAD reports flag the risks to emerging markets (EMs) of financial conditions being tighter for longer
InternationalInterest rate uncertainty keeps pressure on US bonds
Financial markets worldwide are facing opposing pressures as a result of interest rate expectations shifting markedly
United StatesShort-run election plans raise long-run budget risks
The IMF Fiscal Monitor highlights the importance of budget tightening worldwide, but also the difficulty of doing so
InternationalAsia’s coal embrace will imperil climate targets
More than renewables, coal has met increasing Asian energy demand since 2000, with domestic production rising sharply
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