Our Economy and the World Issue 311

12-03-2023

This week’s issue of includes:

Key Global and Regional Developments over the Past Week

  • CNBC: OECD says global economic outlook ‘slightly better’ for 2023 but inflation risks linger
  • CNBC: China plans to revamp finance, tech oversight
  • Bloomberg: China’s exports extend declines, adding pressure to economy
  • Bloomberg: Euro zone’s economy failed to grow at end of last year

Eye on Egypt

  • Bloomberg: Egypt’s Record Food Price Surge Puts More Big Rate Hikes in Play

Special Analysis 

  • UN Women: Women in politics: 2023

Developments in Financial and Commodity Markets in the Past Week

  • Reuters: Stocks slump, dollar flies on hawkish Powell
  • Yahoo Finance: Gold prices nurse sharp losses as Powell talks up rate hikes