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Local Chinese banks get a lifeline
FromFT News Briefing
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Released:
Jan 5, 2024
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One of the world’s top gold producers fired its chief executive for serious misconduct, Chinese provinces pumped a record $31bn of capital into fragile regional banks last year, and German inflation accelerated to its fastest rate for three months in December. Plus, a study shows widespread untracked fishing is hindering global efforts to protect depleted fish stocks and marine environments. Mentioned in this podcast:Endeavour Mining CEO dismissed for serious misconductOff-radar fishing threatens efforts to preserve stocks, study warnsChina steps up aid for regional banks as economic risks mountGerman inflation rises to 3.8% in blow to rate-cut hopesThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jan 5, 2024
Format:
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