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Budget and climate pressures affect the growth outlook
OECD economies will be under increasing strain to decarbonise while also keeping their budget balances sustainable
InternationalIndia and US GDP may outgrow China later this century
The CEBR sees China passing the US economy for size by 2038, then US GDP regaining the lead, then India taking top spot
InternationalInert anodes offer aluminium decarbonisation advance
Inert anodes will be key to aluminium decarbonisation but large-scale firm renewable power supplies will still be needed
InternationalApple's entry will fuel competition in GenAI market
Apple is on course to become the latest technology major to enter the market for generative artificial intelligence
InternationalCentral bank policies diverge amid political strains
The US Federal Reserve is notably further ahead than the ECB or Bank of England in considering rate cuts next year
InternationalCleaner GDP as nations grow helps to cut CO2 emissions
GDP growth is correlated with falling emissions once states reach upper middle income, contributing to climate targets
InternationalCOP28 actions will fall short of Paris goals
COP28 had mixed results, paving the way for more ambitious climate action, but also leaving substantial room for failure
InternationalRed Sea crisis will worsen the world trade downturn
Many shipping firms are no longer sending ships through the Red Sea; this is sharply disrupting global trade
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