INT
Foreign workers will ease Japan’s labour shortage
Despite wide anecdotal evidence of labour shortages, nominal wages have risen little and real wages have fallen
JapanChina’s ultra-low core inflation raises risks
Consumer prices fell by the most since 2009 in January but producer prices fell by less than in December
ChinaPartnerships between AI firms and militaries will grow
Militaries will increasingly seek out private artificial intelligence firms for cutting-edge technology
InternationalSupply chain pressures will be modestly higher in 2024
The Global Supply Chain Pressures Index rose slightly in January but remains in ‘normal’ territory
InternationalSolid US household balance sheets support steady GDP
Household debt rose modestly last year, led by credit cards and automobile loans
United StatesAI global surge creates environmental paradox
The artificial intelligence (AI) boom is drawing attention to its environmental footprint
InternationalBudget curbs hit structural reform and long-run growth
The OECD sees global GDP growth easing modestly this year, with Chinese and US growth slowing but only very gradually
InternationalRisk Turkey reverts to unorthodox policy may rise
Inflation rose to 64.9% in January, the highest in 14 months, and the central bank governor has stepped down
Turkey
