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Apple will face continuing challenges in China
US tech giant Apple is struggling to maintain dominance in its largest market outside the United States
InternationalRussian cyberattacks on Ukraine will intensify
Russia has been accused of launching a large-scale cyber-attack on Ukraine’s state registries
UkraineNotably improving the US terms of trade will be tricky
The incoming Trump administration seeks to shrink US bilateral trade deficits and boost surpluses
United StatesNew EU tech commissioner will boost key act’s impact
Henna Virkkunen, the newly elected EU tech commissioner, aims to establish Europe as a global leader in tech regulation
InternationalChinese biotech sector will face US threats
Chinese biotech firms have gained a respite as progress on the US Biosecure Act has stalled
ChinaUS tariff rises will prove counterproductive
President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to raise tariffs will have wide effects on manufacturing activity
InternationalChina’s traditional policy tools are losing efficacy
The Central Economic Work Conference promises looser fiscal and monetary policy to boost GDP growth, jobs and inflation
ChinaDebts raise risk of sudden and severe market selloffs
The BIS quarterly review praises the recent resilience of the economic and financial system but raises notable risks
InternationalProspects: a Turbulent 2025
A look at some core forecasts and key turning points in 2025
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