Our Economy and the World Issue 368

09-06-2024

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

Key Global and Regional Developments over the Past Week

  • Reuters: ECB to approve Greek banks’ request to resume dividend payment after 16 years, sources say
  • Bloomberg: China services expansion picks up to strongest in 10 months
  • Bloomberg: US hiring slows to weakest pace since start of year in ADP data
  • CNBC: European Central Bank set to cut rates for the first time since 2019

Special Analysis 

  • World Bank: Digital Opportunities in African Businesses

Developments in Financial and Commodity Markets in the Past Week

  • CNBC: Oil prices rebound from four-month lows after OPEC+ decision triggered selloff
  • Financial Times: European gas price jumps 13% after Norwegian outage