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Government sets new digital goalposts

The government is moving towards the third phase of Thailand's digital landscape development plan in a bid to reach the top 30 of the World Digital Competitiveness Ranking, with the digital economy contributing 30% of the country's GDP in five years.

Bangkok Post · Dec 12, 2022

A full-blown European energy crisis next year just became a lot more likely, as China’s reopening means that Europe’s ‘key safety valve’ for energy is gone, according to S&P

Weak energy demand from China has helped Europe survive an energy crisis, but a resurgent economy means the continent’s “key safety valve” is gone.

Fortune · Dec 12, 2022

All eyes are on Tuesday's crucial inflation report. Here's how the Fed, the economy, and markets may respond

Investment banks see inflation falling in November, but that may not be enough to protect the U.S. economy from a recession.

Fortune · Dec 12, 2022

Putin cancels annual year-end news conference: Kremlin

Break in tradition comes as Russia’s war in Ukraine falters and its economy struggles under the weight of sanctions.

Al Jazeera · Dec 12, 2022

India fastest growing economy, Opposition raises questions out of jealously: Finance minister in Lok Sabha

NEW DELHI: India is the “fastest-growing” economy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi but there are “people” in the Opposition who keep raising questions over the country's progress just out of “jealousy”, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in Lok Sabha on Monday.

The Times of India · Dec 12, 2022

3 Stocks That Are Screaming Buys for 2023

Although inflation is still sky-high, and the Fed’s rate hikes are expected to continue, experts believe the economy might succeed in avoiding a recession. Given the uncertainties, we think investors should load up on fundamentally sound stocks Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Waste Management (WM), and Hillenbrand (HI) as we head into…

StockNews.com · Dec 12, 2022

Wales sees a big rise in green job recruitment shows PwC research

The barometer shows that Wales has seen the largest drop in CO2 emissions per worker in the UK.

Birmingham Post · Dec 12, 2022

Green jobs more than double in North East but London dominates sector

PwC’s Green Jobs Barometer shows big growth in employment but warns of a looming North-South gap in the green economy

Birmingham Post · Dec 12, 2022

Fed wants inflation to get down to 2% – but why not target 3%? Or 0%?

What’s so special about the number 2? Quite a lot, if you’re a central banker – and that number is followed by a percent sign.

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2022

China's vibe shift

Chinese consumer confidence, a driving force in the global economy, is slumping.

Axios · Dec 12, 2022