Our Economy and the World Issue 435

07-12-2025

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

Key Global and Regional Developments over the Past Week

  • Reuters: US manufacturing production flat in September
  • Bloomberg: Lagarde says ECB won’t violate EU treaty over Russian assets
  • CNBC: Euro zone inflation up a notch to 2.2% in November, flash data shows
  • Reuters: Euro zone business activity expands at fastest pace in 30 months in November, PMI shows
  • Reuters: US import prices unexpectedly flat in September

Special Analysis 

  • IMF: World Economic Outlook – Global Economy in Flux, Prospects Remain Dim

Developments in Financial and Commodity Markets in the Past Week

  • Reuters: Oil rises as Moscow peace talks fail to reach breakthrough
  • Investing.com: Gold prices edge higher on weaker dollar ahead of Fed decision