Our Economy and the World Issue 416

20-07-2025

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

Key Global and Regional Developments over the Past Week

  • Reuters: Von der Leyen proposes EU budget boost to 2 trillion euros
  • Reuters: US economic activity rises but outlook pessimistic, Fed says
  • Reuters: Japan manufacturers’ sentiment improves in July despite tariff woes: Reuters Tankan poll
  • Bloomberg: Trump Says He’ll Send Tariff Letters to More Than 150 Countries

Special Analysis 

  • World Bank: The Global Findex Database 2025

Developments in Financial and Commodity Markets in the Past Week

  • Reuters: Oil settles down; build in US fuel inventories offsets signs demand growing
  • Mining.com: Iron ore price tops $100 for first time since May on China sentiment