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Commercial property downturn has not bottomed out yet
European commercial property deal-making fell for a seventh quarter in January-March
InternationalChina set for near-5% growth amid imbalances and risks
The economy grew by 1.6% on the quarter and 5.2% on the year in January-March, led by stronger manufacturing activity
InternationalGlobal GDP will outgrow goods trade and FDI
The UNCTAD report on global economic fracturing and shifting investment patterns highlights recent FDI weakness
InternationalAI's promise and pitfalls will affect key domains
Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to transform economic, social, political and security domains, but with major risks
InternationalRate expectations may shift more to later, fewer cuts
The services PMIs strengthed in the euro-area, UK and Japan, fuelling price pressures, but the manufacturing PMIs dipped
InternationalClimate-change-related workplace deaths will rise
An ILO review of climate related workplace health hazards and deaths will draw attention to workplace climate risks
InternationalTighter financial conditions dampen EM growth outlook
New IMF and UNCTAD reports flag the risks to emerging markets (EMs) of financial conditions being tighter for longer
InternationalShort-run election plans raise long-run budget risks
The IMF Fiscal Monitor highlights the importance of budget tightening worldwide, but also the difficulty of doing so
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