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Macro Briefing: 19 February 2024

* ‘Soft landing’ debate for US economy in focus again after latest reports
* New signs emerge that America’s shale-oil boom is peaking
* US says it will react if China dumps goods on global markets
* China reports record upsurge in travel, which may presage stronger growth
* China’s central bank leaves key policy rate unchanged
* Regional banks are vulnerable to risk tied to commercial real estate lending
* US natural gas prices plunge amid warm winter weather
* US producer price inflation rose more than expected in January:

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