Chilean National Mining Association: In 2025, Chile's copper production will be 5.4-5.6 million tons. The Chilean National Mining Association (Sonami) said on Wednesday that it is expected that Chile's copper production will be between 5.4-5.6 million tons in 2025. According to industry forecasts, Chilean miners also expect copper prices to be between $4.2 and $4.5 per pound next year. In September, the Chilean central bank predicted that the average copper price in 2025 would be $4.25 per pound, slightly lower than the previous estimate of $4.30 per pound.The presidents of Russia and Uzbekistan talked on the phone to discuss the regional situation. According to the news released by the Kremlin in Russia on December 11th, Russian President Vladimir Putin talked with Uzbek President Mirziyoev, and the two sides exchanged views on the Ukrainian issue, the situation in Syria and bilateral relations between the two countries. (CCTV News)Barclays: M&A and cooperation between banks and financial technology companies will grow.
Saudi Arabia won the right to host the 2034 World Cup, and the FIFA Council confirmed that the 2034 World Cup will be hosted by Saudi Arabia, which is the third time that Asia has hosted the World Cup. At the same time, Saudi Arabia is also the only bidding country for the 2034 World Cup. The Saudi Football Association announced its bid to host the 2034 World Cup on October 9, 2023. By the deadline of November 1, 2023, there was still only one bidding country in Saudi Arabia. This is the first time in nearly 60 years that FIFA has determined the right to host the World Cup without competitors. Saudi Arabia is also the fourth Asian country to host the World Cup after South Korea and Japan in 2002 and Qatar in 2022. This is the second time that the World Cup has entered West Asia.Mackler, Governor of the Bank of Canada: The current policy focus is to keep inflation close to the target. Mackler, Governor of the Bank of Canada: Due to the sales tax holiday, the overall rate is expected to slow down to 1.5% in January. We will focus on core inflation indicators to help us evaluate CPI trends. It is expected that the inflation rate will drop at the end of the sales tax holiday. The current policy focus is to keep inflation close to the target. We hope to see economic growth accelerate to absorb unused capacity in the economy and keep the inflation rate at around 2%.The presidents of Russia and Uzbekistan talked on the phone to discuss the regional situation. According to the news released by the Kremlin in Russia on December 11th, Russian President Vladimir Putin talked with Uzbek President Mirziyoev, and the two sides exchanged views on the Ukrainian issue, the situation in Syria and bilateral relations between the two countries. (CCTV News)
Bank of Canada Governor Mackler M: Monetary policy no longer needs to remain tight. The job market is still weakening. Officials will adopt a more "gradual" interest rate policy.Damascus, the capital of Syria, lifted the curfew, and the "Syrian Sham Liberation Army" announced the lifting of the curfew in Damascus on the 11th, and called on the Syrian people to return to work. The political situation in Syria changed dramatically on the 8th. On the same day, the "Syrian Sharm Liberation Armed Forces" announced "the liberation of Damascus and the overthrow of the Assad regime" and curfew measures. The Syrian transitional government, with Mohamed Bashir as caretaker prime minister, officially took over power on the 10th. (Xinhua News Agency)Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau: The Bank of Canada's interest rate cut of 50 basis points is a correct step towards reducing the cost of living for Canadians.