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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsNigel Farage is reportedly expected to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos next week, as the leader of Reform UK prepares to gather in the Swiss Alps alongside some of the most powerful politicians and business people in the world.Farage is expected to appear at the event, the Financial Times has reported, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.The chief economists survey reveals three defining trends for 2026: surging AI investment and its implications for the global economy; debt approaching critical thresholds with unprecedented shifts in fiscal and monetary policies; and trade realignments.Governments and companies will have to navigate an uncertain near-term environment with agility while continuing to build resilience and invest in the long-term fundamentals of growth.” Continue reading...