Our Economy and the World Issue 331

27-08-2023

This week’s issue of includes:

Key Global and Regional Developments over the Past Week

  • Reuters: Brazil proposes yuan guarantees for exports to Argentina, finance minister says
  • Reuters: Dollar retreats as data shows US economy near stalling point
  • BBC: UK faces ‘heightened recession risks’ as interest rates bite
  • CNBC: U.S. Commerce secretary set to visit China next week as high-level talks continue

Special Analysis

  • Wall Street Journal: China’s 40-Year Boom Is Over. What Comes Next?

Developments in Financial and Commodity Markets in the Past Week

  • BBC: Gas prices rise on fears of strikes in Australia
  • CNBC: Europe stocks close higher after PMIs disappoint
  • Reuters: Oil edges down as demand woes outweighs big draw in crude stocks