China GDP comes in short of Beijing’s official GDP data with Covid lockdowns affecting growth. President Xi Jinping consolidates his grip on power ahead of a third term in office. In the UK, former chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to become prime minister as soon as today after Boris Johnson withdraws his candidacy. In Italy, Giorgia Meloni is sworn in as prime minister to create the most right-wing cabinet wince WW2. Wall Street posted its best trading week since June amid reports that some Fed officials plan smaller interest rate hikes in the coming months.

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