Our Economy and the World Issue 352

04-02-2024

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

Key Global and Regional Developments over the Past Week

  • Bloomberg: US Increases Quarterly Debt Sale, Sees No More Boosts Coming
  • Bloomberg: German Prices Ease More Than Expected, Feeding ECB Cut Hopes
  • CNBC: Fed Chief Jerome Powell says a March rate cut is not likely
  • CNBC: Euro zone economy narrowly skirts recession, stagnates in fourth quarter

Special Analysis 

  • IMF: Moderating Inflation and Steady Growth Open Path to soft landing

Developments in Financial and Commodity Markets in the Past Week

  • Reuters: Wall St ends lower after Fed holds rates steady, rules out March rate cut
  • Reuters: Oil prices climb on geopolitical tensions, positive economic data