Consumer prices continue to surge across the globe, reaching record highs in western economies. In this Strategy Blog, we assess the causes of this inflationary pressure, how policy makers are responding (or not), before discussing how this might pan out in the coming months
Following the biggest one-day fall in US stock markets since mid-2020, Kevin Gardiner examines some of the factors influencing market volatility and considers whether, in an environment of low consumer confidence and inflationary pressures, economic growth can still continue.
This edition delves into the crisis in Ukraine and how this event is impacting the wider macroeconomy, particularly inflation rates and monetary policy.