Our Economy and the World Issue 392

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

Key Global and Regional Developments over the Past Week

• Bloomberg: Xi readies bargaining chips for US trade war
• Reuters: US consumer prices post largest rise in seven months; rents finally slowing
• Reuters: Bank of Canada cuts rates by 50 bps says more gradual approach to follow
• Reuters: Brazil’s central bank hikes rates by 100 bps, signals more to come amid fiscal woes

Special Analysis 

• IMF: Policy Pivot, Rising Threats

Developments in Financial and Commodity Markets in the Past Week

• Reuters: Oil settles up $1 as EU agrees further sanctions threatening Russian oil flows
• Reuters: Gold advances as inflation data fuels Fed rate cut optimism