The largest automobile ro-ro terminal on the Yangtze River trunk line was officially put into operation in Suzhou. On December 12th, Haitong Taicang Automobile Terminal, the largest automobile ro-ro terminal on the Yangtze River trunk line, was officially opened for production and operation. On the same day, three ro-ro ships docked at Haitong Wharf, and more than 3,300 cars were loaded on board and sent to Mexico, Peru, South Korea, Guatemala and other countries. The coastline of Haitong Taicang Automobile Terminal is 708 meters long, and it can berth two foreign trade ro-ro ships of 70,000 tons and one domestic trade ro-ro ship of 3000 tons at the same time. The land area of the yard is 860,000 square meters, the number of parking spaces is 32,000, and the designed annual automobile throughput is 1.3 million.Indian government sources: negotiations on a free trade agreement between India and Britain will begin at the end of January next year.Russian central bank: Russia's current account surplus in November was $3.2 billion.
The Nikkei 225 index closed up 1.21% at 39,849.14.European Central Bank: It is estimated that the GDP growth rate will be 0.7% in 2024, 1.1% in 2025, 1.4% in 2026 and 1.3% in 2027. (It is expected to be 0.8%, 1.3% and 1.5% respectively in September) It is estimated that the core inflation rate will be 2.9% in 2024, 2.3% in 2025 and 1.9% in 2026. (It is expected to be 2.8%, 2.3% and 2.0% respectively in September) It is estimated that the core inflation rate will be 1.9% in 2027.European Central Bank: It plans to stop reinvesting in the Emergency Anti-epidemic Bond Purchase Program (PEPP) by the end of 2024. Continue to reduce the emergency anti-epidemic bond purchase program (PEPP) by 7.5 billion euros per month.
ECB: Financing conditions are relaxing, ECB: Financing conditions are relaxing. However, because monetary policy is still restrictive and past interest rate hikes are still being transmitted to the credit stock, financing conditions are still tightening. Inflation prospect, core inflation and its transmission will determine the interest rate path.The Israeli army launched several rounds of air strikes on many places in Gaza, resulting in 37 deaths. On December 12, local time, the reporter of the General Station was informed that the Israeli army launched several rounds of air strikes on Gaza City in the north, Nuseilet refugee camp in the middle and Khan Younis in the south of the Gaza since the early morning of that day, which has caused 37 deaths. At present, the Israeli side has not issued a statement on related events. (CCTV News)Wal-Mart Financial Technology Company is valued at $2.5 billion, and retailers inject a lot of cash.