World Economy Latest: Global Fragmentation

World Economy Latest: Global Fragmentation

I’m Chris Anstey, a senior economics editor in Boston, and today we’re looking at the damp squibs that have been the week’s G-20 and WTO gatherings. Send us feedback and tips to ecodaily@bloomberg.net or get in touch on X via @economics. And if you aren’t yet signed up to receive this newsletter, you can do … Read more

G-20 Shown Unmistakable Symbol of India’s Rise at Group Photo

G-20 Shown Unmistakable Symbol of India’s Rise at Group Photo

The monsoon rains eased as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed world leaders to the Raj Ghat memorial complex in central Delhi on Sunday, site of the eternal flame that burns for Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi led the nonviolent protests that brought India independence from British colonial rule in 1947. And Modi’s decision to use the … Read more

Yellen ‘Feeling Very Good’ About Soft Landing for US Economy

Yellen ‘Feeling Very Good’ About Soft Landing for US Economy

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she’s increasingly confident that the US will be able to contain inflation without major damage to the job market, hailing data showing a steady slowdown in inflation and a fresh influx of job seekers. “I am feeling very good about that prediction,” Yellen said Sunday when asked about her previous … Read more

G20 Summit Delhi 2023 Live Updates | PM Modi to hold more than 15 bilateral meetings; traffic curbs in place as capital welcomes foreign leaders

G20 Summit Delhi 2023 Live Updates | PM Modi to hold more than 15 bilateral meetings; traffic curbs in place as capital welcomes foreign leaders

Delhi govt deploys officers to ensure hygienically cooked food served to G20 dignitaries The Delhi government’s Department of Food Safety has deployed its officers to ensure that G20 dignitaries and delegates are served hygienically cooked food during their stay at the city hotels, officials said. A senior officer of the department said on Thursday that … Read more

World Economy Latest: Fed Officials Set to Join In on US GDP Upgrades

World Economy Latest: Fed Officials Set to Join In on US GDP Upgrades

I’m Chris Anstey, a senior editor for economic policy in Boston, and today we’re looking at the continuing outperformance of the US economy. Send us feedback and tips to ecodaily@bloomberg.net or get in touch on X (formerly known as Twitter) via @economics. And if you aren’t yet signed up to receive this newsletter, you can … Read more

World Economy Latest: China’s Xi to Skip G-20 Summit in India

World Economy Latest: China’s Xi to Skip G-20 Summit in India

I’m Chris Anstey, a senior editor for economic policy in Boston, and today we’re looking at the latest round of international economic summits. Send us feedback and tips to ecodaily@bloomberg.net or get in touch on X (formerly known as Twitter) via @economics. And if you aren’t yet signed up to receive this newsletter, you can … Read more

Xi Jinping’s Unexplained G20 Snub Erodes Image as Global Statesman

Xi Jinping’s Unexplained G20 Snub Erodes Image as Global Statesman

President Xi Jinping began his third term with a diplomatic blitz that bolstered his image as a global statesman. Now, he’s skipping the world’s premier international forum of world leaders — and it’s not exactly clear why. It could be due to diplomatic sparring with India that Xi is snubbing the Group of 20 meeting … Read more