Our Economy and the World Issue 337

08-10-2023

This week’s issue of “Our Economy and the World” includes:

Key Global and Regional Developments over the Past Week

  • Bloomberg: US services activity moderates as orders growth slides
  • Reuters: Euro zone economy likely contracted in Q3
  • Bloomberg: Brazil renews push for IMF reform, sees BRICS bank alternative
  • CNBC: Bank of Japan leaves rates unchanged on concerns of ‘extremely high uncertainties’

Special Analysis 

  • OECD: Education at a Glance 2023

Developments in Financial and Commodity Markets in the Past Week

  • Reuters: S&P 500, Nasdaq edge up after recent weakness; Dow down
  • The Wall Street Journal: Crude oil prices fall, dented by lower demand