Manufacturing
OPEC+ faces a tricky task managing its oil market role
OPEC+ has announced that it will further delay oil output increases for at least another month
InternationalSlovakia will pursue closer ties with China
Bratislava and Beijing have upgraded their relationship to a ‘strategic partnership’
SlovakiaProspects for the global economy in 2025
Soft but solid trade, cautious monetary easing, gradually slowing services and fading fiscal power underpin the outlook
InternationalGeoeconomic fragmentation gathers pace in banking
The BIS could stop hosting the cross-border payments project that many central banks are collaborating on
InternationalRisks flagged in Singapore report impact entire region
The central bank forecasts solid GDP growth for 2024 and 2025 but highlights certain downside risks to the 2025 outlook
SingaporeUK budget will promise higher GDP but pressure firms
Economic conditions are improving before the budget, with inflation falling steadily and growth estimates being lifted
United KingdomSlower China growth builds case for fiscal stimulus
GDP growth slowed to 4.6% year-on-year in July-September, but upcoming stimulus will gradually boost domestic demand
ChinaUS activity has more momentum than Europe and Japan
The flash PMIs for October show the US economy continuing to outpace Europe and Japan
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