IMF-The Global Economy in a Sticky Spot-Global growth broadly unchanged amid persistent services inflation
July 23, 2024--Global growth is projected to be in line with the April 2024 World Economic Outlook (WEO) forecast, at 3.2 percent in 2024 and 3.3 percent in 2025.
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Upside risks to inflation have thus increased, raising the prospect of higher for even longer interest rates, in the context of escalating trade tensions and increased policy uncertainty.
The policy mix should thus be sequenced carefully to achieve price stability and replenish diminished buffers. |
Goods barometer rises above trend, signalling upturn in trade volumeSeptember 4, 2024--Global goods trade has continued to recover in the third quarter of 2024 after demand for traded goods stalled in 2023 amid high inflation and rising interest rates, according to the latest WTO Goods Trade Barometer. |
Shenzhen and Dubai Forge Stronger Financial Ties with New Cross-Border ETF AgreementSeptember 3, 2024--The Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Dubai Financial Market recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance cross-border investing between China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with a focus on exchange-traded funds (ETFs), per reporting by the Financial Times. This partnership marks a significant step in the growing financial relationship between China and the Middle East. |
WTO launches new interactive tool "World Trade Statistics 2023-Key insights and trends"July 31, 2024--The WTO issued on 31 July "World Trade Statistics 2023", a new interactive tool presenting key data and trends for international merchandise and commercial services trade in 2023. The digital platform allows users to view the latest trends in world trade, in terms of both value and volume, using filters to display the data by economy, region, selected grouping, product group and services sector. |