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Hong Kong held an insurance forum to share the advantages of a global risk management center, and the Hong Kong Insurance Regulatory Authority held the 2024 Asian Insurance Forum at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center on the 10th. Focusing on "Meeting the Challenges of Global Market Fluctuation", the forum brought together more than 400 professionals from insurance, banking and asset management, regulators, law enforcement agencies and related institutions to share the advantages of Hong Kong as a global risk management center and explore the prospects and challenges of global financial markets. (Xinhua News Agency)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.China contributes about 30% to the world economic growth, and China is confident to achieve the annual economic growth target. At the "1+10" dialogue meeting, the heads of ten major international economic organizations were all present to meet and have a dialogue with Chinese high-level officials. Many domestic experts and scholars said that the "1+10" Dialogue was held at the right time. The current world economic situation faces many difficulties and challenges, and unilateralism and protectionism are rampant. China needs to work closely with major international economic organizations, adhere to multilateralism, and safeguard free trade and economic globalization. Statistics show that China, as the second largest economy in the world, keeps its contribution rate to the world economic growth at around 30%, and it also plays a key role in the global supply chain. This year, China is fully confident to achieve the annual economic growth target and will continue to play the role of the biggest engine of world economic growth. (CCTV Finance)

Zhou Xiaobo served as the deputy general manager of Haifutong Fund. On the evening of December 10th, Haifutong Fund Management Co., Ltd. announced the change of senior management: from December 9th, 2024, Zhou Xiaobo served as the deputy general manager of the company. The resume of the announcement shows that Zhou Xiaobo has served as the chief analyst of the chemical industry and director of the investment research department of Shanghai Shen Yin Wanguo Securities Research Institute Co., Ltd., the investment manager, assistant general manager (presiding) and deputy general manager (presiding) of the equity investment department of Taiping Asset Management Co., Ltd., and the deputy general manager of Shen Wanlingxin Fund Management Co., Ltd. In November 2024, he joined Haifutong Fund Management Co., Ltd.China contributes about 30% to the world economic growth, and China is confident to achieve the annual economic growth target. At the "1+10" dialogue meeting, the heads of ten major international economic organizations were all present to meet and have a dialogue with Chinese high-level officials. Many domestic experts and scholars said that the "1+10" Dialogue was held at the right time. The current world economic situation faces many difficulties and challenges, and unilateralism and protectionism are rampant. China needs to work closely with major international economic organizations, adhere to multilateralism, and safeguard free trade and economic globalization. Statistics show that China, as the second largest economy in the world, keeps its contribution rate to the world economic growth at around 30%, and it also plays a key role in the global supply chain. This year, China is fully confident to achieve the annual economic growth target and will continue to play the role of the biggest engine of world economic growth. (CCTV Finance)The death toll from the explosion of a fuel depot in central Italy has risen to five. The reporter learned on the 10th local time that the body of the last missing person in the explosion of a fuel depot in the suburb of Florence in central Italy on the 9th has been found. Up to now, the explosion has caused 5 deaths and 26 injuries, of which 2 were seriously injured. (CCTV News)

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)Chief Financial Officer of Citigroup: The bank's systems and technologies have never been fully integrated.Finance Minister of Canada: It is expected that the government will reach the debt-to-GDP ratio predicted in the budget, and the economic report in autumn will show that the government is meeting its financial targets.