Europe
COP28 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
InternationalUK AI Summit will promote some global cooperation
The UK AI Summit last month brought together a diverse array of stakeholders, including the United States and China
United KingdomSpain will pursue a ‘progressive’ policy agenda
Spain’s new minority government will introduce more benefits for younger and retired voters
SpainRomanian fiscal and external deficits will remain wide
The government has been unable to make much impression on persistently wide budget and current account deficits
RomaniaGenAI will test major 2024 national elections
Several major countries will hold national polls next year amid rising risk from artificially generated disinformation
InternationalImmigration will continue to divide UK ruling party
The parliamentary vote on the UK-Rwanda asylum deal has exposed divisions within the ruling Conservative Party
United KingdomBond and stock trends diverge on 2024 outlook
Contradictory signals from bonds and stocks over the economic outlook set financial markets up for a volatile 2024
InternationalRules for cloud cybersecurity will tighten
Regulators are increasingly concerned about the misuse and hacking of cloud infrastructure
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