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OECD Trims Global Growth Forecast, Warns Of Conflict Risk

The world economy is likely headed for a soft landing next year, the OECD said Wednesday as it pared back its growth forecast, but warned the Israel-Hamas conflict could throw a spanner in the works.

International Business Times

Despite strong economy, Texas cities grapple with excess office space

As remote and hybrid working become the new normal, major Texas cities are facing a decline in office tenants. It’s too soon to tell what that means for the vitality of downtowns.

The Texas Tribune

Central banks ‘risk tipping UK and other developed countries into recession’

Stance on inflation poses threat to ‘soft landing’ forecast for global economy, says OECD

The Guardian - UK

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The world economy will slow next year because of inflation, high rates and war, OECD says

The global economy, which has proved surprisingly resilient this year, is expected to falter next year under the strain of wars, still-elevated inflation and continued high interest rates

The Independent UK

Blow for Rishi Sunak as UK to have second-slowest growth in G7

The OECD slashes its economic growth forecast for UK, while increasing expected inflation rate

The Independent UK

Sweden's economy shrinks in the third quarter to signal that a recession may have hit the country

Sweden’s economy shrank in the third quarter of 2023 to mark the second time of contraction and signal that a recession may have hit the country

The Independent UK

Ed Yardeni says China’s aging population could make it ‘the world’s largest nursing home’—and the resulting economic depression may help the U.S.

“China’s economy is in a property-led and fertility-led depression,” Yardeni wrote, adding that this “benefits countries that import Chinese goods at depressed prices.”

Fortune

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It's the spendiest season of the year—but half of Americans are buckling down to save for a safety net

It's a sign they're still unhappy with the economy.

Fortune

Deliveroo judgment shows how gig economy platforms and courts are eroding workers' rights

The tide of employment law has continued to turn on the gig economy after the UK Supreme Court’s recent ruling that Deliveroo drivers are not considered workers but self-employed independent contractors.

The Conversation

As seas get warmer, tropical species are moving further from the equator

Climate change is causing tropical species in the ocean to move from the equator towards the poles, while temperate species recede. This mass movement of marine life, termed tropicalisation, is leading to a cascade of consequences for ecosystems and biodiversity, and has the potential to impact the global economy.

The Conversation

Kenya court strikes out key clauses of a finance law as economic woes deepen from rising public debt

The Kenyan High Court has struck out key clauses of a contentious finance law that has been blamed for significantly raising taxes and the cost of living in East Africa’s largest economy

The Independent UK

13 inflation-proof stocks to buy for 2024

These companies are poised to ride the AI boom and protect investors from the impact of higher interest rates.

Fortune

Xi Says China Must Protect Foreign Firms' Rights, Intellectual Property

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has ordered greater protection for international firms' rights and intellectual property, state media reported Tuesday, as Beijing works to lure in foreign companies spooked by a crackdown and an ailing economy.

International Business Times

Uneasy calm in Sierra Leone as Freetown uprising reveals underlying tension

Sunday’s attacks came as deep resentment swells among Sierra Leoneans feeling the bite of a flailing economy.

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The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian shares mixed ahead of US consumer confidence and price data

Shares are mixed in Asia after Wall Street benchmarks edged lower as investors looked ahead to updates on inflation and how American consumers are feeling about the economy

The Independent UK

Germany is having a budget crisis. With the economy struggling, it's not the best time

Germany is struggling to find a way out of a budget crisis after a court decision struck down billions in funding for clean energy projects and help for people facing high energy bills because of Russia’s war in Ukraine

AAP

Live sheep export ban could cost WA economy $128m

A report commissioned by a group of West Australian councils has found a live sheep export ban could cost the state up to $128 million over two decades.

International Business Times UK

Tories Slammed For Brexit After Bank of England Says It Has 'Chilled' UK Economy

The financial impacts of Brexit have left UK business investment levels "chilled", according to the Deputy Governor of the Bank of England.

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CBI calls for green investment plan and an end to short-termism

The business group said that future governments should introduce ambitious policies and competitive incentives.

Fortune

Veteran market watcher Komal Sri Kumar warns of a ‘cloud of uncertainty’ and makes a bold call: 'My base case is something breaking…in the next 3 months'

Rising interest rates and a shaky commercial real estate sector is weighing on the economy: “You’re operating perennially in a cloud of uncertainty.”

Fortune

'People are posting a lot less on public social media': Creator economy investor says the old web is gone, replaced by 'people who are professionally entertaining you'

Social media has gone from a place where users connect with friends to a distribution network for influencers, Sasha Kaletsky of Creator Ventures says at the Fortune Global Forum.

The Conversation

How your money is helping subsidise sexism in academia – and what you can do about it

It’s frightening to imagine where the world would be right now without mRNA vaccines. The COVID-busting technology revolutionised vaccine development at an internationally critical moment – with massive implications for people’s health, wellbeing and the global economy.

Fortune

Late 2023 recession off a 'classic policy-led boom-bust cycle' is already happening, Deutsche Bank says—but AI is changing the game a bit

“We think our narrative still holds,” Deutsche Bank economists warned Monday, arguing the mild recession is already “materializing.”

The Conversation

COP28: inside the United Arab Emirates, the oil giant hosting 2023 climate change summit

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), the world’s seventh largest oil producer, will host the 28th UN climate change summit (COP28) in Dubai from November 30 to December 12. Presiding over the conference will be the chief executive of the UAE state-owned oil company Adnoc, Sultan al-Jaber.

International Business Times

'Disastrous' Gridlock Hits S. Africa's Busiest Port

More than 60,000 containers are stuck at sea waiting to be offloaded at South Africa's biggest port amid gridlock blamed on bad weather and equipment failures that is damaging the poor economy, according to business and political groups.

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