Our Economy and the World Issue 297

20-11-2022

This week’s issue of includes:

Key Global and Regional Developments over the Past Week

  • Reuters: China’s economy loses momentum as COVID curbs hit factories, consumers
  • Bloomberg: ECB warns record inflation spells trouble for banks, states
  • Bloomberg: PBOC sees risk of rising inflation, vows to keep economy stable
  • BBC: Cost of living – Japan economy unexpectedly shrinks after yen slide
  • Reuters: German bond yields struggle for direction, curve inverts further

Special Analysis 

  • IMF: How Blended Finance Can Support Climate Transition in Emerging and Developing Economies

Developments in Financial and Commodity Markets over the Past Week

  • Reuters: Oil falls as Druzhba pipeline reopens, China COVID worries stay at the fore
  • CNBC: European markets close 1% lower as geopolitical tensions rise after Poland missile incident