Our Economy and the World Issue 377

25-08-2024

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

Key Global and Regional Developments over the Past Week

  • Reuters: Japan’s July export growth lags expectations, volumes fall again
  • Reuters: US job growth in year through March was far lower than estimated
  • Reuters: BOJ to raise rates again by end-year, say 57% of economists – Reuters poll
  • Euronews: Eurozone inflation at 2.6% in July as euro hits 9-month high

Special Analysis 

  • IMF: Global Growth Steady Amid Slowing Disinflation and Rising Policy Uncertainty

Developments in Financial and Commodity Markets in the Past Week

  • CNBC: European stocks close lower as market uncertainty lingers
  • Reuters: Gold prices hover near record high post US Fed minutes