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While the Christmas spirit will dominate the news agenda, there are notable events to watch around the world as the three issues that will define 2024 – elections, war and inflation – continue to hum in the background.
On Tuesday, Moldova’s elected president, Maia Sandu, will attend her inauguration. His narrow election victory in October, despite alleged Russian meddling in the process, will put the former Soviet country on the path to EU membership.
Georgia, on the other hand, will swear in Mikheil Kavelashvili as president, a pro-Russian firebrand, on Sunday, and Croatia will hold a first round of presidential elections on Sunday.
On Monday, Mozambique’s top court will deliver a verdict on the country’s disputed October elections, as Albanian opposition parties block roads demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will give a speech on Christmas Day. Economists will pore over his words for clues about how President-elect Donald Trump’s tariffs will affect the pace and trajectory of monetary policy.
UK third quarter GDP figures will be published on Monday, after months of disappointing economic releases for chancellor Rachel Reeves.
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