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COP28 pledges will fall short of global needs
World leaders are promising climate change funding, but the need for drastic action is pressing
InternationalDisinformation is a rising risk to key 2024 elections
Meta has released its third-quarter 2023 report on the nature of foreign influencer campaigns on Facebook and Instagram
InternationalOPEC+ policy will rest on demand amid rising tensions
Several OPEC+ members announced extra voluntary output cuts for January-March to stabilise the market
InternationalTight monetary and fiscal policy will curb world GDP
The OECD sees global growth slowing to 2.7% in 2024; better 2025 growth rests on firmer trade and room for rate cuts
InternationalCOP28 progress will fall short of climate needs
As the hottest year on record draws to a close, world leaders are again meeting to discuss climate action
InternationalTripling renewable power scale by 2030 is unfeasible
Solar photovoltaics growth could exceed expectations, but wind power growth on the scale required looks unlikely
InternationalEuro-area seems set for a long but shallow downturn
Bank lending to corporates in the euro-area fell for the first time since early 2015 while household lending also slowed
InternationalTerrorist financing adds to woes of crypto firms
A Reuters report states that Hamas and similar groups are using cryptos for cross-border financing
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