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Commercial property poses risks for narrow focus banks
The long commercial property downturn poses significant risk for banks that are highly or narrowly exposed to it
EuropeNo easy fix to fertiliser non-greenness
Nitrogen-based fertilisers are essential for food output but also a source of carbon emissions and nitrogen pollution
InternationalDivergent rules raise sanctions compliance risks
Different US, EU and UK beneficial ownership registries and divergence on regulation and enforcement powers raise risks
InternationalIron ore is set to face a supply surplus from 2025/26
Iron ore -- the best industrial commodity performer in 2023 -- will be well supported by fundamentals this year
InternationalTechnology offers hope in tackling water scarcity
Improvements in technology, and cooperation in using it, could help to address water shortage challenges worldwide
InternationalDecarbonising steel will be a long-term challenge
Steel output accounts for 7% of global carbon emissions and decarbonised steel production capacity remains minimal
InternationalUS weight-loss drug market will expand amid obstacles
The market for drugs for weight loss and diabetes control will multiply this decade, with implications for other markets
InternationalSolutions struggle to cut EU small-firm funding woes
Lack of financing for smaller firms drags more on innovation and GDP in Europe than in the United States
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