Our Economy and the World Issue 372

21-07-2024

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

Key Global and Regional Developments over the Past Week

  • Bloomberg: Xi to map out vision for China’s economy as key meeting wraps up
  • BBC: Interest rates could stay higher for longer, warns IMF
  • Reuters: US firms point to slowing activity and softer labor market, Fed survey shows
  • Bloomberg: WTO cites lack of transparency on China industrial subsidies

Special Analysis 

  • IMF: Global growth broadly unchanged amid persistent services inflation

Developments in Financial and Commodity Markets in the Past Week

  • Reuters: ASIA Volatility returns as tech tanks, yen spikes
  • Reuters: Oil prices gain 2% on big US storage withdrawal, weaker US dollar