International

  • Dec 31, 2019
  • 7 min read

Market fears over limited fiscal scope will rise

There is little sign of the major economies pivoting from monetary policy and coordinating large fiscal packages

International
  • Dec 31, 2019
  • 2 min read

Services growth and jobs will be key to China’s growth

The official manufacturing PMI remained above 50 but the services PMI, while still outpacing industry, dipped markedly

China
  • Dec 30, 2019
  • 7 min read

International climate summit ends in holding pattern

The COP25 summit overran by two days, but still ended in disappointment

International
  • Dec 27, 2019
  • 7 min read

Fast media cycle will hinder prudent policymaking

In the age of Twitter and 24-hour news, politics has become high-speed, but the cognitive burden is the same

International
  • Dec 27, 2019
  • 2 min read

Risks and opportunities 2020: International

Risks centre on trade, cybercrime and the manufacturing weakness spreading to services, but new technologies offer hope

International
  • Dec 24, 2019
  • 7 min read

More nations will issue ultra-long sovereign bonds

The United States is considering ultra-long bonds, following the lead of Austria, Ireland and some emerging markets

International
  • Dec 23, 2019
  • 2 min read

Nationalism shapes much of global trade policy

The latest Global Trade Alert shows that US-China tariffs account for a small share of worldwide protectionism

International
  • Dec 20, 2019
  • 7 min read

Policies curbing climate shocks will be stagflationary

Policies to fight climate change will increase inflation and damage GDP growth, creating stagflation

International