International

  • Apr 12, 2022
  • 2 min read

The ECB will shift towards very cautious tightening

Otmar Issing, former ECB chief economist, was today critical of the ECB ahead of its key meeting on April 14

EU
  • Apr 8, 2022
  • 2 min read

High food prices will impede economic development

Food prices rose by a record 12.6% month-on-month in March, led by surging prices for oils and cereals

International
  • Apr 7, 2022
  • 6 min read

Dollar strength raises emerging market asset risks

Trends including US tightening and the Ukraine invasion fallout are strengthening the dollar and pressuring EM assets

International
  • Apr 6, 2022
  • 13 min read

Fertiliser and food prices could be high for years

High demand and many supply interruptions have pushed fertiliser prices to record levels and the disruption will persist

International
  • Apr 6, 2022
  • 2 min read

Bezos firms could vie for lead in space industry

The US technology conglomerate Amazon has awarded the largest package of commercial space launch contracts in history

International
  • Apr 5, 2022
  • 6 min read

Sanctions may sacrifice West's international leverage

Sanctions on Russia have garnered little support among developing countries

International
  • Apr 5, 2022
  • 2 min read

Inflation will moderate the services recovery in 2022

The services PMIs show that prices continue to rise but that services are proving resilient to Ukraine invasion impacts

International
  • Apr 5, 2022
  • 2 min read

War threatens narrow window for global climate action

The IPCC’s latest report has been presented as a final warning on climate change

International