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COP16 will bring hope and frustration on global goals
Emphasis on the importance of nature to humanity will grow, but protection efforts will continue to fall short of needs
InternationalGeoeconomic fragmentation gathers pace in banking
The BIS could stop hosting the cross-border payments project that many central banks are collaborating on
InternationalUS activity has more momentum than Europe and Japan
The flash PMIs for October show the US economy continuing to outpace Europe and Japan
InternationalEscaping "low-growth, high-debt path" will be tricky
The IMF meetings warned about the “low-growth, high-debt path" ahead and historically weak trade
InternationalBudget austerity will limit global spending and growth
All economies are being advised to strengthen their budgets, but this risks reducing spending on much needed reforms
InternationalGlobal growth trend is stable amid high uncertainties
The IMF sees stable but underwhelming global growth, with most major economies improving but China and US growth slowing
InternationalHigh uncertainty, low asset volatility raises risks
The IMF Financial Stability report highlights the disconnect between high uncertainties and relatively low volatility
InternationalAsia’s coal use is likely to peak by 2030
China’s coal use, while rising, is close to peak consumption, although India and ASEAN’s use will increase for longer
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