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Monetary easing efficacy is decreasing globally

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INTERNATIONAL

Efficacy of monetary policy at the zero lower bound.

Investors may be underpricing more US Fed tightening

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INTERNATIONAL

Financial markets.

Tariffs can no longer mask broader economic weakness

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INTERNATIONAL

Global economic activity is deteriorating widely. This is despite the fact that the US-China trade conflict is not escalating, China is loosening fiscal policy and the United…

Iran deal's foreign investment impact would be limited

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IRAN

Indirect negotiations with the United States over a mutual return to the 2015 nuclear deal are facing delays while the transition team of President-elect Ibrahim Raisi moves into…

China’s economy gains momentum in the third quarter

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CHINA

Consumer demand, especially for services, underpinned by a stronger labour market, drove the upswing. Exports stabilised, but investment slowed, held back by the housing market…

Tighter money conditions could cause multiple shocks

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INTERNATIONAL

Financial conditions have tightened markedly, sharply increasing international investors' sensitivities to market vulnerabilities.

Defence spending will remain robust in Europe

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EUROPE

However, many countries, including those worst-affected by COVID-19, have committed to maintaining defence spending commitments, suggesting that 2020 will have less of an impact…