1. The German Institute for Economic Research has slashed its economic growth forecast for 2021. Affected by the COVID-19 epidemic, the German economy shrank 4.6 per cent in 2020. Due to rising energy prices and a return to normal value-added tax, the German Institute for Economic Research expects average inflation in Germany to be 3.0% this year-the highest level since 1993. Germany’s inflation rate is likely to remain at 2.0% in 2022.

2. BMW Group: 12 pure electric vehicles will be launched by 2023, which is expected to account for 25% of the company’s total sales in China. It will work with State Grid Electric and Trent New Energy to expand public charging infrastructure and continue to expand investment in future technological innovation in China.

3. The bill on the recognition of cryptocurrencies such as BTC issued by the Central Bank of Cuba (BCC) has now entered into force, and cryptocurrencies have now become the legal means of payment for Cuban business transactions. With cryptocurrencies now legally recognized by BCC, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies can now be used for commercial transactions and investments in Cuba.

4. As of September 7, a total of 9 West Nile virus deaths have been reported in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Idaho, New Jersey and Texas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Signs of West Nile virus activity have been found in most states, and both animals and humans may be infected. So far, 136 confirmed or suspected cases have been found in 29 states. West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne disease that can cause serious diseases such as encephalitis and meningitis.)

5. The South Korean Fair Trade Commission fined Google about $177 million for allegedly abusing its market dominance under the terms of its contract with equipment makers. KFTC said Google banned handset makers from installing customized versions of the Android operating system on their devices under a treaty, hampering competition in the South Korean mobile operating system market. Google said it would appeal the ruling.

6. JPMorgan lowered its forecast for us economic growth in the third quarter to 5 per cent from 7 per cent, citing weaker demand growth and a slowdown in inventory rebuilding. The rapid spread of the Delta strain, coupled with supply chain problems, are limiting the growth of consumer spending, which has slowed to about 1.9 per cent this quarter, JPMorgan’s chief US economist Michael Feroli wrote in a report on Wednesday. “Delta is curbing consumer service spending, and the scarcity of car dealerships is one of the important factors hampering consumer spending,” Feroli said.

7. On the 15th, local time, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released the 2021 Trade and Development report. The report shows that thanks to radical measures taken by various countries and the successful promotion of COVID-19 vaccination in developed economies, the global economy will rebound this year and is expected to grow by 5.3 per cent, the highest level in nearly 50 years. In addition, the lack of fiscal space and monetary policy autonomy and the difficulty of obtaining the COVID-19 vaccine have limited the development of many developing economies, widening the gap between them and developed economies. By 2025, developing countries are expected to lose $12 trillion in revenue as a result of the epidemic.

8. Recently, the African country of Cameroon near the equator has experienced rare weather, with hail and snow in the western part of the country. The snowfall occurred in western Cameroon, including Panas, who is known by locals as “Little Paris”. Panas Mayor Sangha said climate change caused the snowfall. Cameroon is located in west-central Africa, with an annual average temperature of 24 to 28 degrees Celsius.

9. The Oxford University research team found that the greater the initial weight loss, the faster the weight gain after weight loss. The study data were analyzed from 249 behavioral weight loss trials with an average follow-up period of two years (up to 30 years). With regard to weight loss, the World Health Organization recommends that you lose 0.5 kilograms a week and 1 kilograms a month. This “uniform” method of losing weight does little damage to the body and is not easy to rebound.

10. A team of researchers from Australia has found that an extra artery has evolved in the center of the human forearm since the 18th century. Today’s technological development requires more flexible hands to execute brain commands, to do more elaborate work, and to be more agile, such as tapping keyboards, controlling mobile phones, or controlling game consoles, VR, etc., and this evolution meets these requirements.