Council of the European Union: Poland will hold the rotating presidency of the Council from January to the end of June 2025.Reuters survey: 56 out of 97 economists said that the Federal Reserve will cut the federal funds rate to 3.50%-3.75% or lower by the end of 2025 (70 out of 99 economists in November).The three cities of Changsha, Zhuzhou and Xiangtan signed the Action Plan for the Integrated Development of Changsha, Zhuzhou and Xiangtan in 2025, and the three cities of Hunan, Changsha, Zhuzhou and Xiangtan jointly signed the Action Plan for the Integrated Development of Changsha, Zhuzhou and Xiangtan in Xiangtan on the 10th, fully implementing and accelerating 126 key cooperation items, focusing on "urbanization" and "high quality", and building Changsha, Zhuzhou and Xiangtan into a mega-city. The action plan calls for speeding up the construction of high-quality urbanization development system and mechanism around the comprehensive reform of market-oriented allocation of elements in Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan metropolitan area, the market integration of Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan metropolitan area, and the system and mechanism integration of Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan educational and scientific talents; Focus on industrial planning guidance, major factor guarantee, park cooperation and co-construction, application scenario expansion, business environment optimization, and establish a coordinated development mechanism for Changsha, Zhuzhou and Xiangtan industries; Promote the formation of a comprehensive transportation system and a convenient and efficient modern logistics system. (Xinhua News Agency)
France's nuclear power generation hit its highest level since January 19th.Villeroi, Governor of the Bank of France: No matter what the political situation is, France needs to rectify its public finances.Hershey: After Michael Del Bozo leaves, CEO Michelle Barker will temporarily take over the American candy business. A successor will be sought from internal and external candidates.
China Mobile cooperated with Huawei to complete the first commercial deployment of 5G EasyMacro high-precision positioning for subway tunnels in China. On December 10th, according to Huawei's official news in China, in response to the requirements for positioning capability of communication industry in China's 14th Five-Year Plan, China Mobile Design Institute and Shanghai Mobile Company cooperated with Huawei to successfully realize the first commercial deployment of 5G EasyMacro (EM) high-precision positioning solution in Shanghai subway tunnel. As an important network capability in vertical industry, the successful deployment of 5G high-precision positioning in subway tunnel scene marks a major breakthrough in 5G private network positioning technology.The pace of interest rate cuts may be inconsistent. The pound rose to the highest level against the euro since 2022, and the pound rose to the highest level against the euro in more than two and a half years. British government bonds fell because the market expected that the Bank of England would cut interest rates less than Europe. On Tuesday, the pound rose 0.3% against the euro to 82.50p, the first time since April 2022. British government bonds fell across the board, and the 10-year yield rose to 4.33%, the highest since November 28. Traders expect the Bank of England to stay put at its last policy meeting this year next week and maintain a cautious stance on subsequent interest rate cuts. The country's growth remains strong, while inflation in some areas remains high. At the same time, it is widely believed that the European Central Bank will cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday to support the economy. "The 0.8200 mark is imminent," said Brad Bechtel, global foreign exchange director of Jefferies. "It is clear that the Bank of England will still lag far behind the European Central Bank in the pace and extent of interest rate cuts.Israeli forces bombed northern Gaza, killing 25 people. The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) Media Office issued a statement on the 10th, saying that Israeli forces bombed Beit Hanoun, a city in the northern Gaza, on the evening of the 9th, killing at least 25 people and injuring or missing dozens more. The statement said that the attack was on a multi-storey building and the victims included more than 10 children and women. As the Israeli army continues to carry out operations in northern gaza province, the local medical system is under great pressure. The Israeli army also blocked the entry of emergency personnel and medicines. The Israeli army has not yet responded to this. (Xinhua News Agency)