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Renewed euro-area recession piles pressure on the ECB
Euro-area consumer prices fell further in December, further complicating the ECB policy meeting this month
InternationalDifferent demand dynamics will bifurcate nickel supply
Demand for nickel for electric vehicle batteries is surging and supply faces constraints, keeping prices elevated
InternationalThe services downturn will worsen before improving
The latest services PMI surveys remain weak in Europe but are more robust in Asia
InternationalOPEC+ output on hold will support the oil price
The OPEC+ bloc has agreed to keep its output unchanged in February, with a surprise Saudi cut buoying markets
InternationalIron ore prices are vulnerable to lower Chinese growth
Iron ore surprised analysts by rallying powerfully in 2020, proving to be one of the few exceptionally resilient assets
InternationalSingapore’s use of COVID app data has wider impact
Singapore’s COVID-19 tracer app data have been and will be used by the police
InternationalImpact investment is carrying firm momentum into 2021
Investments in firms to promote Environmental, Social and Governance objectives have surged in 2020
InternationalAlphabet union exposes entrenched corporate challenges
Alphabet has become the latest technology firm to see the establishment of a workers’ union
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