International

  • Oct 24, 2019
  • 2 min read

More stimulus limits South Korea's future policy scope

GDP grew by 0.4% quarter-on-quarter and 2.0% year-on-year in July-September, but will struggle to maintain 2.0% growth

South Korea
  • Oct 24, 2019
  • 2 min read

Non-financial risks may spur the next financial crisis

Asking 13,000 business leaders their top risks to doing business shows that non-financial fears are rising in importance

International
  • Oct 22, 2019
  • 6 min read

Uncertainty will moderate the UK sterling rally

Financial markets view a no-deal Brexit as a remote possibility, but markets are underpricing significant risks

International
  • Oct 22, 2019
  • 2 min read

Facebook disinformation defences may need time

Facebook has unveiled defensive plans against disinformation campaigns

International
  • Oct 22, 2019
  • 1 min read

Governments step up social media capabilities

The use of social media to influence public opinion is increasing in autocracies and democracies alike

International
  • Oct 21, 2019
  • 2 min read

False flag cyberattacks may thrive globally

UK and US intelligence agencies today said that Russian hackers used Iranian tools to mask Russian cyber operations

International
  • Oct 17, 2019
  • 8 min read

Firmer forecasts for 2020 world growth are unrealistic

Risks are high for both manufacturing and services growth, but global recession is still seen as unlikely

International
  • Oct 17, 2019
  • 2 min read

Consumption in advanced nations will continue to slow

Retail sales weakened in the United Kingdom and the United States in September

International