(Image: IMF) May 23, 2022/IMFBlog By Kristalina Georgieva , Gita Gopinath and Ceyla Pazarbasioglu Only international cooperation can address urgent global issues such as fixing shortages of food and other products, eliminating barriers to growth, and saving our climate. As policymakers and business leaders head to Davos, the global economy […]

(Photo: Johnnyfrs/iStock by Getty Images) CHART OF THE WEEK May 20, 2022/IMFBlog By Philip Barrett After a pause in popular protest during the first year of the pandemic, people are returning to the streets. This year, large and long-running anti-government demonstrations have occurred in some advanced economies where unrest is […]

May 20, 2022/OilPrice.com China added some downward pressure to oil prices this week when it clearly signaled its intent to buy more discounted Russian oil. Between China and India, Russia is racing to pivot towards Asia as the EU attempts to ditch its oil. Oilprice Alert: This week’s Global Energy Alert highlights two […]