Coming up across BBC News - the biggest unknown in the world economics - is US Federal Reserve pushing back rate cuts this year entirely? With implications across global markets.

I speak exclusively a key Fed rate setters, President of the Atlanta Fed, Rafael Bostic. Tune in.

NEW imf forecasts…

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US gets bumper upgrade…

Europe downgraded, including UK a touch

UK set to be fastest growing major European economy next year but remains sluggish this year…. IMF assumes 4% rates for half decade….

All eyes on ME escalation & rate cuts timing

This is similar language to that used about Russia and Ukraine prior to that invasion. The US is moving additional ships and aircraft into the region in case of possible Iranian action

Just got back from the Stamford Bridge clown-off.

United oscillate between being thrillingly shambolic and shambolically thrilling… lot more entertaining that tedious tiki-taka.

Ten Hag doesn’t seem to have luck on his side… but united’s season not done yet…