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Deeper manufacturing downturn adds to recession risks
Manufacturing PMIs have worsened in the euro-area, Japan and ASEAN
InternationalOvercoming the ‘middle-income’ trap is getting harder
Population ageing makes it harder for the major emerging markets (EMs) to overcome the so-called ‘middle-income’ trap
InternationalGrowing AI use is escalating legal challenges
Firms are looking to harness the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) tools but that has exposed major legal gaps
InternationalWorld trade will grow less than expected in 2023-24
The monthly World Trade Monitor highlighted that world trade volumes fell in June and July and momentum is very weak
InternationalHuawei's tech signals progress but no breakthrough
China's Huawei has produced a smartphone with semiconductors more advanced than had been expected by Western powers
InternationalUnknowns cloud major central banks’ forward guidance
The debate over whether the world economy is heading for a soft or hard economic landing keeps financial markets on edge
InternationalRising debt will curtail international growth
Sovereign and non-financial corporate borrowing have driven global debt to a record high
InternationalRisks to global growth in 2024 are rising
The OECD and Asian Development Bank have both reduced their forecasts for global growth in 2024
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