Our Economy and the World Issue 394

12-01-2025

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

Key Global and Regional Developments over the Past Week

  • Reuters: Euro zone inflation jumps on higher energy costs
  • CNBC: Trump reportedly considering important alteration to tariff plans
  • Reuters: French preliminary inflation at 1.8% in December, below forecasts
  • Bloomberg: Japan base pay rises most in 32 years, buoying rate-hike Outlook

Special Analysis 

  • World Economic Forum: Future of Jobs Report – 2025

Developments in Financial and Commodity Markets in the Past Week

  • Euronews: Crude oil prices hit three-week high as concerns over supply grow
  • Reuters: Rising Treasury yields cap global stocks; traders weigh tariffs, Fed rate cuts