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Higher rates for longer will fuel corporate distress
Firms need to repay or roll over some USD5.5tn of corporate debt obligations in 2024, with interest rates still high
InternationalAntimicrobial resistance will increase internationally
Antimicrobial resistance is curtailing the effectiveness of antibiotics, creating a problem for treatment and operations
InternationalWidening the Gaza war would hit international markets
Market concerns about the Gaza war appear to be easing, but they remain a factor
InternationalEU and China are key to UK AI Summit goals
London is hoping that representatives from all major invited governments will attend its AI Summit
InternationalEuro-area design flaws will curb GDP growth and reform
While the 25-year-old euro-area is stable, the lack of full fiscal centralisation keeps partial break-up as a risk
InternationalDebate on GenAI's energy impact will intensify
A new paper has outlined various scenarios for the energy consumption of generative artificial intelligence
InternationalHigher rates for longer raise corporate debt risks
The bond market may be entering a bear market and with rates set to stay high into 2024, corporate debt risks are rising
InternationalTrade rebound does not match regional demand outlooks
Estimates see world trade rebounding from sub-1% to 3.5% in 2024, even though all regions are slowing or growing slowly
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