The global economy has been severely weakened in recent years by instability, geopolitical risks and the Covid19 pandemic. Overall, the global economy is in better shape, but remains vulnerable, and regional differences are very marked.
Guest: Marcelo Olarreaga, Professor of Economics at the University of Geneva.
Presentation: Laurent HugueninÉlie
Contents:
00:00 The global economy remains fragile, with strong regional differences
01:43 By 2024, inflation is set to fall, but growth remains fragile
04:45 Marcelo Olarreaga: "We have a soft landing for the global economy"
09:20 Houthi strikes in Red Sea disrupt international trade
12:13 Marcelo Olarreaga: "The problems in the Red Sea and the Panama Canal are impacting all shipping"
16:17 China, USA, Europe: major investment plans for a greener economy
19:00 Marcelo Olarreaga: "At the WTO, there has been no successful discussion of environmental issues".
24:19 In 1998, antiWTO demonstrations in Geneva
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