The Bank of Italy said that the economy may only grow by 0.5% this year, and the Bank of Italy said in a statement on Friday that the gross domestic product (GDP) will increase by 0.5% in 2024. If seasonal and calendar effects are not taken into account, this figure will increase to 0.7%, but it is lower than the government's estimate of 1% in the budget. In addition, GDP growth is expected to be 0.8% in 2025 and 1.1% in 2026. It is estimated that the unified average inflation rate in the EU will be 1.1% in 2024, which is the same as the estimated value in October, 1.5% in 2025 and 1.6% in 2025.The EUR/USD of the euro against the US dollar rose by 0.50% in the day and is now reported at 1.0518.During the battle of AI glasses, several new financings were under way in the field of AI glasses, among which Viture, which focuses on AR game scenes, and Even Realities, whose current product form is mainly a combination of AI and AR, have entered the late stage of the transaction, and their latest valuations both exceed 100 million US dollars. It is understood that Wang Huiwen, co-founder of Meituan, also recently invested in Viture. The old shareholders of this company founded in 2021 include Lanchi Venture Capital, BAI Capital and Zhenzhi Venture Capital. (latepost)
Ningbo Shipping Exchange: The freight rate of the United States and the West increased sharply, and the comprehensive index stopped falling and rose. This week, the Ningbo Export Container Freight Index (NCFI) of the Maritime Silk Road Index released by Ningbo Shipping Exchange closed at 1722.8 points, up 4.8% from last week. Among the 21 routes, the freight index of 7 routes rose and that of 14 routes fell. Among the major ports along the "Maritime Silk Road", the freight index of 4 ports rose and that of 12 ports fell. The overall shipment of the market has increased, liner companies have reduced their route capacity, and at the same time, they have adjusted the port-calling order of some routes in the west of the United States, and the freight rate has increased more than that in the east of the United States. The freight index of the US-East route was 1808.1 points, up 10.0% from last week. The freight index of the US-West route was 2092.1 points, up 43.5% from last week.The grain output of Inner Mongolia exceeded 80 billion Jin for the first time. The reporter learned from the Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Department of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on December 13th that according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics, the grain output of Inner Mongolia exceeded 80 billion Jin for the first time this year, reaching 82.01 billion Jin, achieving a bumper harvest for 21 consecutive years. (Xinhua News Agency)During the battle of AI glasses, several new financings were under way in the field of AI glasses, among which Viture, which focuses on AR game scenes, and Even Realities, whose current product form is mainly a combination of AI and AR, have entered the late stage of the transaction, and their latest valuations both exceed 100 million US dollars. It is understood that Wang Huiwen, co-founder of Meituan, also recently invested in Viture. The old shareholders of this company founded in 2021 include Lanchi Venture Capital, BAI Capital and Zhenzhi Venture Capital. (latepost)
Market News: US Secretary of State Blinken met with Iraqi Prime Minister in Baghdad to discuss the Syrian issue.Shanghai Shipping Exchange: The transportation demand of Persian Gulf routes remained high, and the market freight rate continued to rise this week. On December 13th, according to the news of Shanghai Shipping Exchange, this week, the export container transportation market in China was basically stable, and different routes were divided due to their different trends of supply and demand fundamentals, and the comprehensive index rose. On European routes, the growth of transportation demand is weak, the fundamentals of supply and demand lack further support, and the booking price in the spot market drops slightly. On the North American route, the transportation demand is generally stable, and the relationship between supply and demand is basically balanced. Major airlines push the freight rate up, and the spot market booking price rises sharply. On the Persian Gulf route, the transportation demand remained high, and the market freight rate continued to be supported by the local tension. This week, the market freight rate continued to rise. On the Australia-New Zealand route, the local demand for various materials showed signs of stabilization, the fundamentals of supply and demand improved, and the market freight rate stopped falling and rebounded. On the South American route, the transportation demand lacks the motivation for further growth, and the fundamentals of supply and demand weaken. This week, the spot market booking price dropped slightly.Ma Zhaoxu, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs met with New Zealand Ambassador to China Maury, and Ma Zhaoxu, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs met with outgoing New Zealand Ambassador to China Maury. Ma Zhaoxu said that under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, China-Singapore relations have maintained sound development, and mutual benefit and win-win have become the main tone of bilateral relations. The two sides should jointly implement the important consensus of the leaders of the two countries and promote the continued healthy and stable development of China-Singapore comprehensive strategic partnership. Mao Rui said that New Zealand is willing to strengthen dialogue and communication with China and push forward bilateral relations. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)