Our Economy and the World Issue 391

08-12-2024

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

Key Global and Regional Developments over the Past Week

  • Reuters: US factory orders rise marginally in October
  • Reuters: China’s services activity expansion eases in Nov, Caixin PMI shows
  • FT: EU and South American bloc close to finalising Mercosur trade deal
  • Bloomberg: South Korea urges calm in markets as it renews vow for action

Special Analysis 

  • World Bank: Repurposing Power Markets — The Path to Sustainable and Affordable Energy for All

Developments in Financial and Commodity Markets in the Past Week

  • Reuters: Oil slips ahead of OPEC+ decision on production cuts
  • Yahoo Finance: Stocks gain, dollar steady; Wall Street shrugs off global political turmoil