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Poor UK services productivity will weigh on GDP growth
UK productivity fell in April-June 2019, led by manufacturing but with services productivity also falling sharply
United KingdomCities are at the forefront of global warming threats
As cities become hotter, the threats they face are rapidly increasing, particularly for those near the coasts
InternationalEuro-area bonds may offer NYTM for decades, or forever
For euro-area bonds to emerge from NYTM, interest rates on the income need to rise to double digits by 2023
InternationalLong term US-China decoupling will hit US energy sales
Higher costs domestically and weaker oil and LNG prices internationally will squeeze US oil and gas producers’ margins
InternationalTight public budgets cut many nations’ fiscal space
The WEF highlights fiscal crises as the largest risk to businesses but climate and technology risks also feature highly
InternationalPublic banks can finance SDGs more, but 2030 is a rush
The UNCTAD report urging public banks to do the “heavy lifting” to meet UN Sustainable Development Goals is ambitious
InternationalEven the lower WTO trade forecast may prove optimistic
The WTO has slashed its forecast world trade growth this year from 2.6% to 1.2%, cutting its projection for all regions
InternationalGreek options are few for coping with migrant inflow
Athens is mulling controlling migrants, not such long-term solutions as refugees supporting themselves and integrating
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