本周世界：英國通膨放緩，中國 GDP 成長 5.4%，圍繞 TikTok 的緊張局勢加劇

本週的經濟更新揭示了全球趨勢的轉變。 12 月英國通膨率小幅回落至 2.5%，而歐元區通膨率則升至 2.4%。

Economic updates throughout the week highlighted varying trends globally. In the United Kingdom, inflation experienced a slight decrease, dropping to 2.5% in December. Meanwhile, the euro area saw a rise in inflation, reaching 2.4%. In the United States, inflation climbed to 2.9%.

本週的經濟更新突顯了全球不同的趨勢。英國的通膨率略有下降，12 月降至 2.5%。同時，歐元區通膨率上升，達2.4%。在美國，通貨膨脹率攀升至2.9%。

On the other hand, China's GDP growth slowed to 5.4% in the fourth quarter of 2024, and the euro area trade surplus expanded to €16.4 billion in November. However, Germany's GDP growth remained sluggish, clocking in at 0.2% for the year.

另一方面，2024年第四季中國GDP成長放緩至5.4%，11月歐元區貿易順差擴大至164億歐元。然而，德國GDP成長依然低迷，全年僅成長0.2%。

In the world of finance, earnings season brought forth reports from major companies like JPMorgan, TSMC, BlackRock, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, and Bank of America.

在金融界，摩根大通、台積電、貝萊德、富國銀行、高盛和美國銀行等大公司在財報季發布了報告。

Multiple space launches captivated the tech industry this week. SpaceX conducted its seventh Starship test and undertook missions for Firefly Aerospace and ispace. Blue Origin also made headlines with the debut launch of its New Glenn rocket. Notably, Jeff Bezos expressed support for President-elect Donald Trump's space policy, despite concerns about Trump's ties with Elon Musk.

本週，多次太空發射吸引了科技業。 SpaceX 進行了第七次星艦測試，並為 Firefly Aerospace 和 ispace 承擔了任務。藍色起源也因其新格倫火箭的首次發射而成為頭條新聞。值得注意的是，傑夫·貝佐斯表示支持當選總統唐納德·川普的太空政策，儘管人們對川普與伊隆·馬斯克的關係感到擔憂。

Moving to the Middle East, a ceasefire deal was brokered by Doha mediators to halt the Gaza conflict. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's demand for a hostage list before proceeding with the agreement cast uncertainty over the deal.

轉向中東，多哈調解人斡旋達成停火協議，以製止加薩衝突。然而，以色列總理本傑明·內塔尼亞胡要求在達成協議之前提供人質名單，這給協議帶來了不確定性。

On the political front, tensions escalated surrounding the fate of TikTok, with the app facing a potential shutdown in the United States unless President Joe Biden intervenes. The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of the government on the ban, but Trump hinted at the possibility of a 90-day delay once he takes office on Monday.

在政治方面，圍繞 TikTok 命運的緊張局勢升級，除非總統喬拜登進行幹預，否則該應用程式可能在美國面臨關閉。美國最高法院裁定政府支持該禁令，但川普週一就職後暗示可能會推遲 90 天。

In other news, South Korea's former president Yoon Suk-yeol was arrested this week over his declaration of martial law. Biden delivered a farewell address from the Oval Office, reflecting on his administration's achievements and highlighting the dangers posed by AI.

其他新聞方面，韓國前總統尹錫烈本週因宣布戒嚴而被捕。拜登在橢圓形辦公室發表告別演說，回顧了他的政府所取得的成就，並強調了人工智慧帶來的危險。

Curiously, President-elect Trump announced the launch of a meme coin named TRUMP, which surged in popularity following the announcement.

奇怪的是，當選總統川普宣布推出一款名為 TRUMP 的迷因幣，在宣布後人氣飆升。

On a tragic note, the Palisades and Eaton wildfires claimed the lives of 27 people this week.

悲慘的是，Palisades 和 Eaton 野火本週奪走了 27 人的生命。