Insight
Macroeconomic update: Strong US dollar, weak commodities, subdued global growth
This report is currently unavailable
Report summary
Falling commodity prices and divergent monetary policies are resulting in huge swings in exchange rates. Such swings have far reaching effects – amplifying inflation or deflation, changing competitiveness, and playing havoc with debt markets. Will shifting exchange rates help to address imbalances in the global economy, or will they lead to the next crisis?
Table of contents
- USA: the dangers of a strong dollar
- Europe: finally a reason to be positive?
- Japan faces deflation once again
- China: all eyes on government policy
- India turning over a new leaf?
- Latin America: don't look down
- Conclusion
Tables and charts
This report includes 4 images and tables including:
- US goods trade deficit
- European composite PMIs: new business activity
- China's key growth targets
- GDP growth outlook for Latin America has deteriorated
What's included
This report contains:
Other reports you may be interested in
Insight
China economic focus April 2024: what does a strong Q1 mean?
The green economy has become China’s biggest growth driver
$950
Insight
Long-term Brent price maintained at US$65/bbl – oil and gas price assumptions versus forecasts
Defining our price assumptions and methodology, their use in our tools and services, and why these are independent of our price forecasts.
$1,350
Insight
Gold in Brief
Our Gold in brief is a rolling coverage of key events as they happen in the global Gold market.
$1,050
