Our Economy and the World Issue 430

26-10-2025

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

Key Global and Regional Developments over the Past Week

  • Reuters: Japan’s new PM is preparing large economic stimulus to tackle inflation, sources say
  • Bloomberg: Trump says he’ll raise China’s Russian oil purchases with Xi
  • Reuters: US Fed to trim rates twice more this year; 2026 rate path very unclear
  • CNBC: India to cut Russian oil purchases, U.S. to slash tariffs as they near trade deal

Special Analysis 

  • IMF: Resilience amid Uncertainty: Will It Last?

Developments in Financial and Commodity Markets in the Past Week

  • CNBC: Rare earths make gains amid battle to beat China’s dominance
  • CNBC: Brent crude jumps about 5% after Trump administration sanctions big Russian oil companies