Our Economy and the World Issue 314

09-04-2023

This week’s issue of includes:

Key Global and Regional Developments over the Past Week

  • The Economic Times: BRICS summit to discuss mechanism for trade in national currencies among members
  • BBC: UK growth confirms recession avoided in 2022
  • Oil Price: China and Russia look to challenge the petrodollar
  • Reuters: China’s faltering March factory activity weighs on GDP outlook

Special Analysis 

  • Bank of International Settlements: Macroprudential policies for addressing climate-related financial risks: challenges and trade-offs

Developments in Financial and Commodity Markets in the Past Week

  • Reuters: Gold drops to over 1-month low as rate-hike bets fuel dollar
  • Reuters: Oil slumps as US stockpiles seen swelling and dollar advances