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China’s National Health Commission has announced a calibration of measures to combat COVID-19.HSBC’s Jing Liu and Erin Xin look into the policy and what it means forthe economy.

Steven Major examines four aspects of valuations to help answer the question: when will it betime to buy bonds?

At the halfway point of the COP27 climate conference, there is still little sign of how negotiations might end. HSBC’s Wai-Shin Chan takes stock of progress so far – and where discussions are likely to focus now.

Could easing bottlenecks help to lower goods inflation? Supply chain issues are easing up, very quickly, and inventories are high, just as demand softens. HSBC’s James Pomeroy and Harriet Smith explore the data.

We cut our 2022 growthforecast to 1.6% amid power cuts and rail strikes. David Faulkner andMatlhodi Matsei explain why the economy is facing stiff headwinds.

October’s PMI data suggest a further slowdown in global economic activity. HSBC’s James Pomeroy and Harriet Smith explore the findings.

Although recession seems likely, European activity data are still surprising to the upside. HSBC’s Simon Wells also checks out the latest on wages, manufacturing, and energy prices.

The key data releases and central bank decisions to watch out for this week – including a jam-packed schedule of news on the UK economy.

HSBC’s Jing Liuexamines COVID-19 case levels and policies in mainland China, plus theimplications of a recent visit by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

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