chief economist

Analysis: BOJ has little room to move as Ukraine clouds recovery, prices soar

The crisis in Ukraine is giving the Bank of Japan a headache not facing other major central banks, forcing it…

4 years ago

Analysis: Russia’s economic defences likely to crumble over time under sanctions onslaught

Russia has spent the past seven years building up formidable financial defences, yet in the long run, its economy is…

4 years ago

G20 must push relief to avoid debt crises – experts, campaigners

Wealthy nations must improve their floundering flagship debt relief initiative or face a spate of debt crises in the developing…

4 years ago

Analysis: World’s damaged supply chains brace for painful recovery

Signs are growing that a global supply chain crisis which has confounded central bank inflation forecasts, stunted economic recoveries and…

4 years ago

Japan’s factory output dips more than expected as risks emerge

Japan's factory output shrank for the first time in three months in December as a decline in machinery production outweighed…

4 years ago

Inflation stations: Five questions for the ECB

Record euro area inflation rates mean price pressures will top the agenda for European Central Bank policymakers meeting on Thursday.

4 years ago

Major UK companies plan 2022 investment surge – Deloitte

Major British companies plan a surge in investment in 2022 to meet strong demand and respond to climate change against…

4 years ago

CBI cuts UK economic growth forecasts on supply chain hit

Britain's economy looks set to grow more slowly than previously thought this year and in 2023 due to global supply…

4 years ago