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Let the flames begin
Chew Sutat shares his thoughts on the Olympics and the US elections in this edition of Chew On This.
August 02, 2024
Global Economy
G-7 trade chiefs slam weaponization of economic dependencies
'We deplore actions to weaponize economic dependencies'
October 29, 2023
Global Economy
IMF warns of inflation's tenacity, weaker global growth in 2024
In most countries, IMF foresees inflation remaining above central bank targets until 2025.
October 10, 2023
Global Economy
World trade data begin to show early signs of 'reglobalisation'
The transformation that some are calling 'reglobalisation' will take years
May 07, 2023
Global Economy
Central banks should slow down
Central banks should proceed with caution in combating inflation
February 09, 2023
Future of the economy
What does world economy look like through 2075?
“Our projections imply that we have passed the high-water mark of global potential growth."
December 06, 2022
Global Economy
World economy heads for one of its worst years in three decades
Growth will reach just 2.4% in 2023, down from an estimated 3.2%
December 06, 2022
Global Economy
Global growth to be as weak next year as 2009, IIF forecasts
“Our base case is that fighting drags on into 2024, given that the conflict is ‘existential’ for Putin.”
November 25, 2022
Global Economy
World's central banks got it wrong, and economies pay the price
The US isn’t the only one facing a credibility challenge.
June 17, 2022
Global Economy
World's central banks set policy for economies shaken by the war
The Fed is expected to announce a quarter-point increase - the first rate hike since 2018.
March 13, 2022