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ECB likely to be cutting rates by July or September
The ECB left interest rates on hold as expected but said it began discussing when later this year to start cutting rates
EURising sugar and meat prices offset grain and oil fall
The global food price index continued to fall overall but remains far above 2015-18 levels
InternationalNew report underlines AI's environmental cost
A group of notable climate change-focused organisations have warned of the rising cost of AI technology
InternationalTechnology offers hope in tackling water scarcity
Improvements in technology, and cooperation in using it, could help to address water shortage challenges worldwide
InternationalChina’s exports will grow modestly, led by electronics
Export and import growth accelerated in the first two months of the year
ChinaSlowly easing US job market supports caution on rates
Job vacancies and quits continued to fall steadily in January but the job market remains historically tight
United StatesWealth shifts across ages will exacerbate inequalities
Huge wealth transfers from those currently over 60 to the under-60s in the coming decades will have broad implications
InternationalTikTok bill will ramp up US-China friction
A new bipartisan bill, if passed, would prohibit Chinese apps such as TikTok from being available on US app stores
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