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Services surveys see world services growth stabilising
The services PMIs for November suggest that global services activity will stabilise if not improve markedly
InternationalProspects for misinformation in 2020-24
Misinformation and disinformation (deliberate misinformation) are becoming pressing concerns for societies
InternationalThe outlook for UK banks is deteriorating
Moody’s ratings agency cut its outlook for UK banks to negative having warned last month of the weak economic outlook
United KingdomProspects for the global economy in 2020
Global growth is stabilising at a weak pace, and forecasts of trade rebounding robustly may be premature
InternationalWomen will fight high barriers to political life
Women serve as politicians in higher numbers than ever before, but still less than one in four MPs globally is a woman
InternationalMortality rates rise after hospital ransomware attacks
Ransomware this week targeted a security firm and a nursing home, widening beyond typical hospital targets
InternationalRenewables will erode gas usage in power and transport
Attracting interest, gas power generation can be much cleaner than oil, but it will always be dirtier than renewables
InternationalUK housing market activity is set for a weak 2020
UK house price growth rose in November, but the broader trend remains weak
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