How Food And Energy Are Driving The Global Inflation Surge – Analysis
Global inflation was generally moderating when the pandemic began, and the downward trend continued into the early months of the
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Author: Philip Barrett
Philip Barrett is an economist in the IMF’s Research Department. Since joining the IMF in 2016 he has worked in the Fiscal Affairs Department and the Middle East and Central Asia Department, covering Afghanistan and Iran.
Articles by Philip Barrett :
Social Unrest Is Rising, Adding To Risks For Global Economy – Analysis
After a pause in popular protest during the first year of the pandemic, people are returning to the streets. This
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Inflation To Be Elevated For Longer On War, Demand, Job Markets – Analysis
The war in Ukraine will quicken inflation, which we now expect to remain elevated for longer than previously forecast on
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Global Inflation Pressures Broadened On Food And Energy Price Gains – Analysis
The chart of the week shows how surging energy costs have boosted inflation, especially in Europe, after fossil-fuel prices nearly
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How Stock Markets Respond To Social Unrest – Analysis
What happens to stock markets when social unrest—such as mass protests and riots—occurs? Are investors scared-off by the disorder? Or
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COVID’s Long Shadow: Social Repercussions Of Pandemics – Analysis
In 1832, the great cholera pandemic hit Paris. In just a few months, the disease killed 20,000 of the city’s
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