Global Economy Briefs
2024
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Developed Market Central Bank Watch - October 2024
October 03 | Markus Schomer, Senior Economist, Finance, Risk and Strategy, The Conference Board | Comments (0)The DM rate-cutting cycle picked up significant steam in September thanks to the first U.S. interest rate cut
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Developed Market Central Bank Watch - September 2024
September 04 | Markus Schomer, Senior Economist, Finance, Risk and Strategy, The Conference Board | Comments (0)The number of rate cutters continued to grow in August
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Developed Market Central Bank Watch - August 2024
August 02 | Markus Schomer, Senior Economist, Finance, Risk and Strategy, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Bank of England expands group of rate cutters, but markets are still waiting for Wthe first Fed move
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Developed Market Central Bank Watch - July 2024
July 08 | Markus Schomer, Senior Economist, Finance, Risk and Strategy, The Conference Board | Dana M. Peterson, Chief Economist and Leader, Economy, Strategy & Finance Center, The Conference Board | Comments (0)In June, the pendulum of Developed Market monetary policy shifted slightly in the direction of interest rate cutters.
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Developed Market Central Bank Watch - June 2024
June 10 | Markus Schomer, Senior Economist, Finance, Risk and Strategy, The Conference Board | Dana M. Peterson, Chief Economist and Leader, Economy, Strategy & Finance Center, The Conference Board | Comments (0)ECB, Canada, and Sweden broaden the Developed Market rate cut cycle, while the Federal Reserve and Bank of England stay with higher-for-longer policy.
2022
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July inflation eased somewhat, but remains high
August 10 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)The Consumer Price Index (CPI) slowed to 8.5 percent year-over-year in July, vs. 9.1 percent in June.
2018
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Will China Out-Innovate the World
April 25 | Ataman Ozyildirim, Former Senior Director, Economics, The Conference Board | Comments (0)China has recognized the need to put its giant economy on a path toward developing an innovation culture, an initiative that could position it to challenge the U.S. as a global leader of innovation. But despite a massive investment in research and development, the nation faces some significant barriers to reaching its goal.