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Global Inflationary Episode Offers Lessons for Monetary Policy
The inflation surge over the past three years followed a unique disruption to the global economy. Pandemic lockdowns initially tilted demand away from services and
The Global Economy’s Hidden Weaknesses
The relative calm that has taken hold in the global economy gives policymakers around the world an opportunity to tackle underlying obstacles to growth. Priorities
IMF chief warns of ‘unforgiving’ debt backdrop and low growth – The Financial Times
The head of the IMF has warned of an “unforgiving” economic backdrop for government finances around the world as she highlighted a widespread reluctance among
ECB’s Villeroy Says Risk of Undershooting Inflation Target Now as Great as Overshoot – WSJ
The risk that eurozone inflation will fall below the European Central Bank’s target is now as great as the risk that it will exceed it,
World Economy Fault Lines Shift From Prices to Politics and Debt – Bloomberg
The global economy is heading toward year end with unexpected tailwinds as slowing inflation clears a path for an unlikely soft landing. But while the
Fragile confidence hinders global economic recovery – The Financial Times
Businesses and households in major economies are struggling to bounce back from the era of high inflation as precarious growth prospects and political uncertainty weigh
What if carmaking went the way of consumer electronics? – The Economist
Cars aren’t what they used to be. This is not a petrolhead’s lament. It is a statement of technological fact. These days even automobiles powered
UK inflation falls below 2% for first time since 2021 in boost to Rachel Reeves – The Guardian
Inflation in the UK has fallen to its lowest level in three and a half years, giving a pre-budget boost to Rachel Reeves as expectations
ECB Accelerates Rate Cuts to Counteract Flagging Growth – WSJ
The European Central Bank lowered interest rates for the second meeting in a row, speeding the pace of rate cuts to support an economy flashing