Uncertainty, trade tensions, downside risks to weigh on growth this year
The implementation of new tariffs, potential retaliation, highly uncertain
Fallout would hit financials, real economy, governments, along with tech firms
Regs seek efficiency, innovation to facilitate single EU financial market
Risk of retail investor harm from poor controls, disclosure, review finds
Rising geopolitical risk threatens to undermine rules-based economic system
The payoff for AI has yet to materialize, amid growing vulnerabilities: BIS
Most Western banks had already exited sanctions-ridden Venezuela
Operating environment unfavourable as risks, uncertainty, rise
Industry has capital strength, liquidity to ride out economic headwinds