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Larger ECB balance sheet than pre-2008 is needed now
The ECB is reviewing its operational framework and considering the size of its balance sheet
EUFears of a deflationary spiral in China are overdone
Pork prices fell by 30.1% in October, taking headline inflation slightly below zero; services inflation remains above 1%
ChinaProspects for cybersecurity in 2024
Cybersecurity challenges are set to rise next year due to technological disruptions as well as new mitigation policies
InternationalHopes of any rate cuts increasingly fade in the West
The UK, euro-area and US central banks are all adamant that rate cuts are not on the near-term agenda
InternationalUS, China on changed GDP growth trajectories
US GDP has outperformed pre-pandemic expectations, while China and other Asian giants have fallen short
InternationalChinese controls will raise graphite prices
The weaponisation of graphite threatens the markets for anode materials and technologies
InternationalSynthetic disinformation is a growing risk
AI-generated misinformation, disinformation and influencer content is growing in critical political and economic areas
InternationalChina’s core inflation will remain modest into 2024
China’s imports grew by 3.0% in October, the first increase in eight months but unlikely to mark a trend change
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