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Asian Markets Mixed as Inflation Fears Weigh

Asian stocks were mixed Monday as inflation fears and concerns about low economic growth weighed on markets. Investors will be looking to the release on Wednesday of notes from the latest Federal Reserve committee meeting for clues on further rate hikes by the US central bank. Wall Street ended the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Have we hit the limits to growth?

Fifty years ago this spring, one of the most influential books of the twentieth century was published. Written for the Club of Rome by Donella Meadows and colleagues at MIT, The Limits to Growth used new computer models to forecast an uncontrollable collapse in the global population and economy if…

Bangkok Post

India's economic growth likely to be robust at 8.9% in current fiscal: Finance minister at NDB

NEW DELHI: India's economic growth is likely to be robust at 8.9 per cent in the current financial year, reflecting the country's strong resilience and speedy recovery, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday.

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What stagflation means and what Biden could do about it

High inflation tends to break out when economic growth is really roaring.

Axios

Oil Prices Recoup Early Losses on China Hopes, Global Supply Fears

Oil prices rose on Thursday, recovering from early losses, on hopes that planned easing of restrictions in Shanghai could improve fuel demand while lingering concerns over tight global supplies outweighed fears of slower economic growth. Brent crude futures for July were up $1.53, or 1.4%, at $110.64 a barrel at…

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UN Drops Forecast for Global Economic Growth in 2022 to 3.1%

The United Nations on Wednesday significantly lowered its forecast for global economic growth this year from 4% to 3.1%, saying the war in Ukraine has triggered increasing global food and commodity prices and exacerbated inflationary pressures, upending the fragile recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The mid-2022 forecast from the UN…

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UN drops forecast for global economic growth in 2022 to 3.1%

The United Nations is significantly lowering its forecast for global economic growth this year from 4% to 3.1%

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How NZ could become a world leader in decarbonisation using forestry and geothermal technology

Energy is the double-edged sword at the root of the climate crisis. Cheap energy has improved lives and underpinned massive economic growth. But because most of it comes from burning hydrocarbon fuels, we’re now left with a legacy of high atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) and an emissions-intensive economy.

The Conversation

EU cuts forecast for economic growth as war's fallout widens

The European Union has slashed its forecasts for economic growth in the 27-nation bloc amid the prospect of a drawn-out Russian war in Ukraine and disruptions to energy supplies

The Independent UK

Why Mortgage and Commercial Loan Rates Won't Go As High As People Think

I’m of the belief that mortgage rates won’t be going as high as some people are forecasting, at least not nearly as quickly. I say this because the dynamic between inflation, FED rate hikes, economic growth, and the bond markets should cause the yield curve to flatten and even invert…

Benzinga

Journey of Humanity by Oded Galor review – inequality explained?

An study of the factors behind economic growth attempts to reveal the ‘great cogs’ that drive development

The Guardian - UK

Taiwan’s Lost Growth (Part 1): How Far Has Taiwan’s Economy Fallen Behind Other Countries Due To Stagnant Wages?

When wages don’t grow, household expenditures and ultimately business profits stagnate as well. Here’s how this has played out in Taiwan.

The News Lens

China’s Vehicle Production, Sales Plunged in April

Consumers were less willing to buy a car as slowing economic growth and fallout from the pandemic weakened confidence, industry organization says

Caixin Global

‘Localised’ recessions? China’s economy teeters amid lockdowns

Economists warn of negative economic growth in certain sectors and regions if ‘zero COVID’ policy continues.

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Boris Johnson promises ‘compassion’ but under fire for lack of action on living costs

The Prime Minister used the Queen’s Speech to set out plans to boost economic growth but came under fire for a lack of immediate action

The Independent UK

Asian stocks follow Wall St down on rate hike, economy fears

Asian stocks have followed Wall Street lower as fears increased that U.S. rate hikes to fight inflation might stall economic growth

Bangkok Post

Rate jitters keep stocks on back foot

Recap: Global stocks retreated as markets worried about more US interest-rate increases while Asian shares slumped on a concern that China's Zero-Covid policy may hold back the region's economic growth.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Oil Rises as Supply Concerns Persist

Oil prices climbed for a third straight session on Friday, shrugging off concerns about global economic growth as impending European Union sanctions on Russian oil raised the prospect of tighter supply. Brent futures rose $1.75, or 1.58%, to $112.65 per barrel by 1159 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI)…

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Sensex falls 867 points as realty, financial shares plunge; Nifty ends below 16,450

NEW DELHI: Equity indices tumbled on Friday as investors fretted that fast-paced interest rate hikes to tame surging inflation would slow global economic growth.

The Independent UK

Asian stocks follow Wall St lower as rate hike worries grow

Asian stocks have followed Wall Street lower as fears spread that U.S. interest rate hikes to fight inflation might stall economic growth

The Times of India

Xi Jinping moves to silence Covid Zero critics in sign of brewing tumult

BEIJING: China's top leaders warned against questioning Xi Jinping's Covid Zero strategy, striking a more defensive tone as pressure builds to relax virus curbs and protect the economic growth that has long been a source of Communist Party strength.

Tribune News Service

China’s top leaders reiterate support for COVID Zero strategy

China’s top leaders warned against questioning Xi Jinping’s COVID Zero strategy, as pressure builds to relax virus curbs and protect the economic growth that has long been a source of Communist Party strength.

Bangkok Post

BLS sanguine on Vietnamese stocks

Bualuang Securities (BLS) is bullish on the Vietnamese stock market despite a sharp decline of 11.6% in April, citing Vietnam's high economic growth prospects.

The Guardian - AU

In an election budget, Victorian treasurer Tim Pallas is fighting a war on many fronts

Analysis: To fight his way back to surplus, Pallas relies on economic growth rather than spending cuts or increased taxes

Asharq Al-Awsat

Oil Falls on China Growth Concerns Even as EU Weighs Russia Import Ban

Oil prices fell on Monday in holiday-sapped trade in Asia as concerns about slowing economic growth in China, the world's top oil importer, outweighed fears of potential supply disruptions from a looming European Union ban on Russian crude. Brent crude futures fell $1.21, or 1.1%, to $105.93 a barrel at…

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