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Indonesia’s policies will drive global nickel dynamics
Nickel is the only base metal whose price has risen sharply in 2019 and strong demand will continue to support the price
IndonesiaInvestment-grade bond rating downgrade fears will rise
Global economic growth is slowing, and the average credit quality of investment-grade bonds is deteriorating
InternationalHigher pay-offs will fuel ransomware
Ransonware attacks have risen substantially over the past year, shifting tactics and victims
InternationalUK consumer activity will slow sharply ahead
UK house prices grew by less than 1% for an eleventh month in October and consumer lending is slowing sharply
United Kingdom'Deepfakes' could irreparably damage public trust
Technology making altered videos appear as real has leapfrogged in the past two years
InternationalAlgorithm biases will perpetuate discrimination
An algorithm used by US hospitals systematically discriminated against black people, a new study found
InternationalMore stimulus limits South Korea's future policy scope
GDP grew by 0.4% quarter-on-quarter and 2.0% year-on-year in July-September, but will struggle to maintain 2.0% growth
South KoreaUncertainty will moderate the UK sterling rally
Financial markets view a no-deal Brexit as a remote possibility, but markets are underpricing significant risks
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