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Globally, 2020s could be hottest decade on record
Last year was the second-hottest on record, after 2016, with every decade since the 1960s hotter than the last
InternationalThe US-China deal leaves much contention for phase two
The deal should revive bilateral goods and services trade, but the risk of tariff snapback is high
InternationalMarkets will adjust to new sulphur caps on ships' fuel
Tougher restrictions on sulphur in fuel may double costs for some ships and step up scrapping of older vessels
InternationalHuawei’s 5G business will survive US pressure
More measures against Chinese firm Huawei are under development in Washington, including pressure on London to ban it
InternationalClimate fears will dominate Davos above tech or growth
The WEF risks report launch combined pessimism about environmental risks this year with optimism about action
InternationalCurrent US-China trade truce will prove fragile
China’s exports and imports improved in December and the phase one trade deal is expected to be signed tomorrow
InternationalUnchanged UK rates are likely in early-mid 2020
Outgoing Bank of England Governor Mark Carney believes rates could go either way, but more QE is highly unlikely
United KingdomChina’s price trends signpost core economic risks
Food inflation is high, non-food consumer inflation is low and producer inflation is negative, creating many risks
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