On Tuesday, China's political leadership is convening at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing for the year's most significant event, known as the "Two Sessions." These closed-door meetings are the annual plenary sessions of both the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, typically held simultaneously in March. The sessions generally last for about ten days....

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The US annual inflation rate climbed for the third consecutive month, reaching 2.9% in December 2024, up from 2.7% in November, aligning with market forecasts.
The rise at the year's end was partially attributed to low base effects from the previous year, especially in the energy sector. Energy prices decreased slightly less (-0.5% compared to -3.2% in November), primarily influenced by changes in gasoline (-3.4% vs -8.1%), fuel oil (-13.1% vs -...