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Global manufacturing and trade will gradually improve
The flash PMIs for Japan and Western Europe promise stronger services momentum and more stable manufacturing activity
InternationalSmarter tactics make ransomware crime more lucrative
More sophisticated cybercriminals are ensuring higher returns for ransomware attacks.
InternationalEnforcing offshore fishing rules will benefit Somalia
The consistent decrease in piracy around the Horn of Africa has opened up opportunities for reviving fishing off Somalia
SomaliaInventory overhang will cap uranium price gains
Rising inventories are bolstering supply but modest nuclear power demand from many regions will weigh on the price
InternationalSouth Korean growth will settle below 2% in 2020-21
South Korea’s GDP grew by just 2% in 2019, the weakest since 2009; sub-2% may be its ‘new normal’
South KoreaThe balanced oil market will shake off shocks quickly
Oil market dynamics are balanced as demand growth is modest and supply flexible; the market should adjust fast to shocks
InternationalChina’s economy will gain modestly from the US deal
China’s GDP grew by 6.0% in October-December, taking 2019 growth to 6.1%, with a similar pace likely in early 2020
ChinaElection interference can undermine democracies
With the US presidential elections this year, attention on the security of electoral systems is growing
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