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Short-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
InternationalEU/UK financial trading risks need close monitoring
Risk concentration in EU and UK financial trading has the potential to disrupt markets at times of high volatility
EUWorld growth set for slow and steady path amid risks
The IMF expects modest GDP growth worldwide amid trade tensions, fiscal tightening and only limited monetary loosening
InternationalAntitust issues will affect AI market in Europe
The UK competition watchdog has raised concerns about a potential concentration of US 'big tech' in the AI market
United KingdomECB and Fed rate paths will be entwined in 2024-25
The ECB left interest rates on hold but committed to a cut soon, likely June
EUChina CPI weakness will increasingly influence trade
China’s exports fell in US dollar terms in March but continued to rebound in volume terms
ChinaRising US inflation may mean slower rate cuts
US consumer price inflation picked up last month, driven by services and gasoline prices
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