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EU may fall back into recession, led by consumption
The final estimate of third-quarter euro-area GDP showed a 12.5% quarter-on-quarter rise but a 4.3% annual drop
EUOPEC elasticity offsets supply risks and uneven demand
OPEC+ will raise output by 500,000 b/d in January, reviewing this monthly thereafter to match modest and uneven demand
InternationalThe renminbi will gradually check dollar dominance
Chinese officials are sparking renewed discussion about the renminbi challenging dollar dominance in global finance
InternationalControversies could fuel COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
Willingness to take a COVID-19 vaccine varies by country, and this could be further impacted by misinformation
InternationalCloud services face new scrutiny as industry matures
Cloud services have proved their importance as foundational infrastructure during the pandemic
InternationalFragile OPEC+ deal keeps price supported at USD40-60
After almost a week of talks, OPEC+ agreed yesterday gradually to add more oil to the market, and to review this monthly
InternationalArtificial intelligence tech faces uphill trust battle
The US administration wants to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) use in government
InternationalEast-West services split eases from first COVID wave
Services PMIs for Asia Pacific and Europe show a marked East-West split, but less damage in the West than in March-May
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