International

  • Sep 19, 2023
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International lab grown diamond market will expand

Global retail sales of lab grown diamonds (LGD) outperformed expectations in 2022, growing by 38%

International
  • Sep 19, 2023
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International LNG trade patterns will evolve further

Europe’s ban on gas imports from Russia has increased the speed of change in the global LNG market

International
  • Sep 18, 2023
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Global North-South tensions will endure

Poorer countries share a frustration with the world order, but will struggle to act together to challenge injustices

International
  • Sep 18, 2023
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US, China and Europe outlooks will diverge further

The BIS quarterly review highlights differing US, China and euro-area economic and financial market dynamics

International
  • Sep 18, 2023
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China slowdown looms over global GDP growth

The global outlook is worsening; China’s slowdown and the success of European and US rate rises are key uncertainties

International
  • Sep 15, 2023
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Carbon capture and storage will surge in the 2030s

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is gaining momentum as a key approach to reducing carbon dioxide emissions

International
  • Sep 15, 2023
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El Nino farming stress will have wide economic impacts

Weather disruption from this El Nino event will tighten commodity markets and possibly global financial conditions

International
  • Sep 15, 2023
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China’s activity will stabilise if not notably improve

Growth in retail sales and industrial output edged up in August and unemployment dipped lower

International