International

  • Dec 1, 2023
  • 2 min read

Disinformation is a rising risk to key 2024 elections

Meta has released its third-quarter 2023 report on the nature of foreign influencer campaigns on Facebook and Instagram

International
  • Dec 1, 2023
  • 2 min read

OPEC+ policy will rest on demand amid rising tensions

Several OPEC+ members announced extra voluntary output cuts for January-March to stabilise the market

International
  • Dec 1, 2023
  • 2 min read

Inflation slows growth in global mobile connectivity

Mobile internet connectivity continues to rise globally but inflation has slowed adoption rates

International
  • Nov 30, 2023
  • 2 min read

Tight monetary and fiscal policy will curb world GDP

The OECD sees global growth slowing to 2.7% in 2024; better 2025 growth rests on firmer trade and room for rate cuts

International
  • Nov 30, 2023
  • 2 min read

COP28 progress will fall short of climate needs

As the hottest year on record draws to a close, world leaders are again meeting to discuss climate action

International
  • Nov 29, 2023
  • 7 min read

Tripling renewable power scale by 2030 is unfeasible

Solar photovoltaics growth could exceed expectations, but wind power growth on the scale required looks unlikely

International
  • Nov 28, 2023
  • 2 min read

Euro-area seems set for a long but shallow downturn

Bank lending to corporates in the euro-area fell for the first time since early 2015 while household lending also slowed

International
  • Nov 27, 2023
  • 2 min read

Terrorist financing adds to woes of crypto firms

A Reuters report states that Hamas and similar groups are using cryptos for cross-border financing

International