International
Autocratic rulers try diverse controls on social media
Social media by themselves promote neither democracy nor dictatorship; their impact depends on how they are controlled
InternationalLondon will survive Brexit, but property will suffer
It will take more than even a severe Brexit to erode London's long-term advantages
United KingdomChina's growing surplus threatens US trade truce
China’s export growth slowed sharply due to tariffs, and imports from the United States fell by 25%
ChinaScenarios push economic forecasts into the side
Officials, firms and multilateral institutions are increasingly planning for scenarios rather than growth forecasts
InternationalProspects for the Belt and Road Initiative in 2019-23
China's ambitious project has sprouted multiple new limbs and runs the risk of overreach
InternationalCryptocurrencies have momentum despite legal unknowns
Bitcoin’s price has fallen below $3,400 from over $20,000 last year amid regulatory delay but the asset class will grow
InternationalModest OPEC cuts could stop the oil price falling more
The OPEC meeting is likely to agree cautious output cuts as a myriad of uncertainties cloud the outlook
International‘America First’ trade unravels as market risks mount
Cheaper tech stocks and a bond yield curve inversion imply slower rate rises, but steady hikes boost equities, and Trump
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