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Euro-area slowdown may allow rate cuts from mid-2024
Euro-area headline inflation slowed to 2.4% and core inflation also slowed steadily
EUTripling renewable power scale by 2030 is unfeasible
Solar photovoltaics growth could exceed expectations, but wind power growth on the scale required looks unlikely
InternationalUS consumption and housing activity will slow steadily
Consumer confidence rose this month but year-ahead expectations are weaker, while housing activity shows mixed signs
United StatesEuro-area seems set for a long but shallow downturn
Bank lending to corporates in the euro-area fell for the first time since early 2015 while household lending also slowed
InternationalTerrorist financing adds to woes of crypto firms
A Reuters report states that Hamas and similar groups are using cryptos for cross-border financing
InternationalProspects for climate diplomacy in 2024
With next year looking set to be the hottest on record, world leaders continue to drag their feet on climate change
InternationalG20 will unite over deepfake risks not remedies
India has in recent days become vocal about the political and social risks posed by synthetic content
InternationalThe services/manufacturing divergence will persist
The flash PMI surveys for Europe and Japan confirm that services and manufacturing continue to diverge
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