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Global economy will recover in the second half of 2020, says UBS Global Wealth Management

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Global growth will recover in the second half of 2020 as the trade war between Washington and Beijing eases and central banks’ monetary policies come into effect says UBS Global Wealth Management. Source link: Click here for more

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Putin fears the US is militarizing space and Russia is right to worry, experts say

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It looks like NATO and Russia have a new domain to compete and conflict over: space. Source link: Click here for more

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OPEC meets amid speculation over further oil production cuts

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Global oil producing giant OPEC and its allies are set to meet in Vienna on Thursday. Source link: Click here for more

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India’s central bank is expected to cut rates but that may not be enough to spur growth

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The Reserve Bank of India has already slashed its repo rate by 135 basis points since January to boost the economy. Source link: Click here for more

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During the NATO summit, the US needs the EU to focus on trade, not just defense spending

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Indeed, solutions to economic policy problems that Washington needs to balance its European trade are in the hands of the EU Commission. Source link: Click here for more

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Russia opens Siberian pipeline to China as Beijing expands its influence in the Arctic

CNBCDecember 3, 2019December 4, 2019

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Beijing branded itself as a “near-Arctic state” and its far-stretched claim on the area is highly dependent on its partnership with Russia. Source link: Click here for more

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Three charts that show why Trump thinks NATO is a bad deal

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Money is an issue as heads of state and government meet in the U.K. this week for the 70th anniversary of the military alliance. Source link: Click here for more

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China’s military might has now become a top issue for NATO

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NATO, the 29-member military alliance, now has another rising military power in its sights. Source link: Click here for more

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Economist says he was forced out from Chinese state-owned bank because he’s a Hong Konger

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“They don’t think it’s appropriate for a Hong Kong guy to speak on behalf of a Chinese bank,” Law Ka-chung told the Financial Times. Source link: Click here for more

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Trump to meet the queen and NATO allies after tariff threat to France

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It’s the first visit President Donald Trump has made to the country since his state visit in June. Source link: Click here for more

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NATO meets as relations with old foe Russia remain frosty

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The reason for the foundation of NATO — to counter a perceived or real threat from Russia — remains as relevant as ever. Source link: Click here for more

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Chile announces $5.5 billion economic recovery plan as protests bite

CNBCDecember 2, 2019December 2, 2019

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Riots in Chile began on Oct. 18 over a hike in metro fares but quickly spiraled into mass protests, arson and looting that have left 26 dead and upwards of $1.5 billion in losses for businesses. Source link: Click here for more

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More than 50-50 chance of a ‘phase one, skinny deal’ between US and China, economist says

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Clinching the trade deal with Beijing could help Trump “deflect attention away” from domestic political problems, Yale’s Stephen Roach says. Source link: Click here for more

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‘Hard to imagine’ that Hong Kong tourism, retail sales will improve in November, economist says

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Retail sales fell 24.3% from a year ago, according to government data. The city’s government said that slump is the worst on record. Source link: Click here for more

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Russia is not the only pressing issue that NATO has to deal with

CNBCDecember 2, 2019December 2, 2019

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Heads of state and government are meeting in the U.K. this week for the 70th anniversary of the military alliance NATO. Source link: Click here for more

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Surge in food prices may not cause a recession, but it could spark a humanitarian crisis: Nomura

CNBCDecember 2, 2019December 2, 2019

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“A sustained surge in food prices is unlikely to cause a global economic recession, but it could cause a humanitarian crisis on a global scale,” according to Nomura. Source link: Click here for more

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Many firms have no contingency plans should US-China trade war worsen, DHL survey says

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“We’re now dealing with such a new frontier that most supply chain professionals have not encountered this before and its so new that I think a lot of people are struggling to even understand what they can do to deal with it,” DHL says. Source link: Click here for more

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Survey shows China’s manufacturing activity expanded more than expected in November

CNBCDecember 1, 2019December 1, 2019

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Caixin and IHS Markit said in a joint press release that the pace of improvement was the strongest since December 2016. Source link: Click here for more

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China wants rollback of tariffs in phase one trade deal with US, Chinese state media says

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Beijing is insisting that a rollback of tariffs must be part of any phase one trade deal with Washington, China’s Global Times newspaper said on Sunday citing unnamed sources. Source link: Click here for more

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The US-China trade deal is ‘very important’ for Chile, says the vice minister for trade

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The U.S. and China are large trading partners that account for nearly 50% of Chile’s trade, says the Chilean vice minister of trade. Source link: Click here for more

World economy

Global economy will recover in the second half of 2020, says UBS Global Wealth Management

Putin fears the US is militarizing space and Russia is right to worry, experts say

OPEC meets amid speculation over further oil production cuts

India’s central bank is expected to cut rates but that may not be enough to spur growth

During the NATO summit, the US needs the EU to focus on trade, not just defense spending

Russia opens Siberian pipeline to China as Beijing expands its influence in the Arctic

Three charts that show why Trump thinks NATO is a bad deal

China’s military might has now become a top issue for NATO

Economist says he was forced out from Chinese state-owned bank because he’s a Hong Konger

Trump to meet the queen and NATO allies after tariff threat to France

NATO meets as relations with old foe Russia remain frosty

Chile announces $5.5 billion economic recovery plan as protests bite

More than 50-50 chance of a ‘phase one, skinny deal’ between US and China, economist says

‘Hard to imagine’ that Hong Kong tourism, retail sales will improve in November, economist says

Russia is not the only pressing issue that NATO has to deal with

Surge in food prices may not cause a recession, but it could spark a humanitarian crisis: Nomura

Many firms have no contingency plans should US-China trade war worsen, DHL survey says

Survey shows China’s manufacturing activity expanded more than expected in November

China wants rollback of tariffs in phase one trade deal with US, Chinese state media says

The US-China trade deal is ‘very important’ for Chile, says the vice minister for trade

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