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  • Sep 23
  • 2 min read

Support from banks will aid nuclear energy expansion

The world’s largest banks have pledged to support nuclear power

International
  • Sep 23
  • 2 min read

Lowering youth unemployment will challenge China

Youth unemployment rose to a historic high of 18.8% in August as a record number graduated from education

China
  • Sep 20
  • 7 min read

Seoul’s bid to curb deepfakes may have scant impact

South Korea has long struggled with sexual cyber-violence, with deepfake technology worsening the problem significantly

South Korea
  • Sep 20
  • 2 min read

UK budget policy will be key to wider growth prospects

Consumer confidence fell, interest rates were left unchanged, and headline inflation was also unchanged

United Kingdom
  • Sep 20
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UN AI governance proposals will be hard to implement

The UN advisory body on artificial intelligence (AI) has made regulatory proposals amid international calls for action

United Nations
  • Sep 20
  • 2 min read

Near-term financial outlook is calm but risks remain

The BIS quarterly economic and financial review explores a number of important topics

International
  • Sep 19
  • 7 min read

Chinese supply squeeze to keep antimony prices high

Demand for antimony, a key ingredient in military and new energy tech, is high but China has just banned its export

International
  • Sep 19
  • 2 min read

Fed policy should support US economy soft landing

The Fed cut interest rates for the first time since early 2020, and by 50bp

United States