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Shippers may seek more Panama Canal alternatives
Drought threatens to inflict serious financial and reputational damage on the Panama Canal
PanamaVarying economic performance metrics muddy the outlook
Differences between estimates of GDP, GDI, job counts and CPI predictions show how data discrepancies muddle the outlook
United StatesChina growth near 5% masks weak underlying activity
The economy grew by 5.2% in both October-December and full-year 2023 but retail sales slowed in December
China2024 polls will reveal disinformation risks of GenAI
Many countries are heading for elections this year; both benign and malicious users will use generative AI tools
InternationalChina’s silver economy strategy is a good step forward
Nearly one-third of Chinese will be over 60 by 2030 and the ‘silver economy’ strategy shifts the economy towards this
ChinaImpact of AI on labour to test policymakers thoroughly
The IMF has published a paper on impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on labour markets and inequality
InternationalUS services and shelter CPI are not falling fast yet
Headline inflation edged up and core inflation was little changed in December
United StatesSoft domestic and external demand weigh on China's GDP
Consumer prices fell slightly and producer prices more markedly in December, while exports edged up
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