(PHOTO: MICROSTUBHUB BY GETTY IMAGES) CHART OF THE WEEK November 9, 2021/IMFBlog By Cian Allen and Cyril Rebillard Household saving increased sharply during the COVID-19 crisis in many countries. Lower consumption, both as a result of lockdowns or precaution, combined with an increase in disposable income from government transfers allowed households to put […]

November 9, 2021/OilPrice.com Chart of the Week – Netting a third straight month of declines, Chinese crude oil imports dropped to 8.94 million b/d in October, the lowest level since July 2018.   – The regional electricity mandates contributed to a fall in utilization rates to 81%, a five-month low, despite robust […]

November 8, 2021/US Federal Reserve Governor Michelle W. Bowman At the Women in Housing and Finance Public Policy Luncheon, Washington, D.C. Good afternoon, everyone. It is a pleasure to join you today. Thank you for the invitation. Developments in the housing and mortgage markets have a major effect on the […]