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European and US labour productivity has weak momentum
The long-term downward trend in euro-area and US productivity gains is worrying for future GDP growth prospects
InternationalUS breach exposes adaptability of North Korean hackers
North Korean state-linked hackers have mounted a supply chain attack against a US IT services provider
InternationalRenewed rate rises raise risk of more financial shocks
More rate rises are likely next week from the US Federal Reserve and the ECB
InternationalVoluntary AI guidelines will have limited impact
An influential non-profit has released voluntary guidelines for users and developers of generative AI
InternationalTrade in cars and with the West will aid Japan exports
Japan’s export volumes fell for a ninth month in June; EU and US trade is holding up better than trade with China
JapanLlama 2 release will fuel competition in generative AI
Meta has publicly released its own generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool to the public for free
InternationalHigher rates will have a mixed impact on gold markets
Having reached an all-time high in May, the gold price faces mixed prospects while higher interest rates remain in place
InternationalBlack Sea deal uncertainty adds to food price pressure
Russia yesterday withdrew from the Black Sea Grain Initiative, adding to pressures on global food markets
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