Challenges facing the world. I think we have the perfect guest this morning. She leads an institution on the front lines of trying to save the global economy. On a personal note, i am proud to say it is institution i was proud to call home for three years. Twitter, facebook, linked in, whatever platform use youracfrontpage to submit questions. Our commitment at the Atlantic Council has been to keep you informed, not only about the current crisis, but the changing nature of the global economy. Not only in 2020, but 2021, 2022, and the decade ahead. I know the managing director will be able to help us today. Without further ado let me introduce my current boss resident and ceo of the Atlantic Council, and by former boss. Thank you, josh in a very short time you have made a significant difference at the Atlantic Council as our director of programs and strategy. You are doing it at i cant imagine a more critical moment. In that spirit, we are delighted to host you for this addition of the
Worse with a second wave of the virus. This took place as a virtual discussion with the Atlantic Council. Thank you, everyone, for joining us today. Im the director of policy and programs at the Atlantic Councils Global Business and economic center. And we are honored today at the Atlantic Council to welcome kristalina georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary fund. Now, todays event is part of our headliner a. C. Front page series. Its our new premiere platform where we bring together Global Leaders to discuss the most urgent challenges facing the world. So i think we really do have the perfect guest this morning. She leads an institution that is on the frontlines of trying to save the global economy. And on a personal note, im proud to say its an institution i was able to call home for three years. So we want everyone to engage in this virtual conversation today and ask her questions. If youre on twitter, if youre on facebook, if youre on linkedin use the acfrontpage
Ride still means it is far too early to say hello. Welcome to bloomberg daybreak asia. I have some breaking news. South korea data coming in. Gdp numbers first. The final reading of the Third Quarter readings. They have been quite bullish in the preliminary numbers driven by exports growth out of south korea. 1. 5 are the final numbers, slightly better than the preliminary figures. Also, above what the preliminary numbers werent that were reported earlier. Inflation also coming out pretty tepid. A decline of 0. 7 . A retraction. No change was expected month on month. And year on year inflation falling short of forecasts, 1. 3 . It was estimated to be 1. 8 . And core cpi year on year toling short, 1. 2 compared the estimation of 1. 7 . Happening asion is the bank of korea raises things by 25 basins basis points. Have raised said we rates but it is still very accommodative. Paul it will be interesting to see what the bank of korea goes to next especially considering the weaker than expec
Be up to £45 billion when it leaves the eu. When it leaves the eu. Also this hour wildfires continue to rage in california as firefighters battle ferocious flames. Nearly nearly 200,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes a state of emergency has been declared. Israeli forces are on high alert for protests against the us declaration ofjerusalem as israels capital. Good morning. Its 8 december. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. A deal has been agreed in the brexit talks allowing the negotiations to move on to the next crucial stage the subject of trade and transition. The divorce bill could be up to £16 billion. After a long night of phone diplomacy, theresa may secured agreement with the irish Prime Minister and the democratic unionists whose objections on monday on the issue of the irish border had prevented a deal being struck on monday. An agreement has been made on the key Sticking Points of phase one including the divorce bill, eu Citizens Rights and the irish border. It
And alongside mark barton in london. We are discussing the horrific attack in manchester. Mark at least 22 people were killed in this suicide bombing at a pop concert filled with children. 59 others have been injured in the attack carried out by one man who died after, detonating an explosive device. The blast happened at 10 35 p. M. Police are treating it as a terrorist attack and eyewitness accounts described shrapnel wounds consistent with a nail bomb. It is the worst attack on british soil since the london bombings in 2005. This comes two months after a lone assailant left five people dead outside the houses of parliament. Children were among the victims. The assault does come during the middle of a general Election Campaign. The parties say they will suspend activities. Right now, Prime Minister may is chairing ameeting of the governments emergency committee, which brings together ministers and security officials. We have heard some comments from various dignitaries abroad, Angela