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A collection of articles relating to the 'international' elements of Economics and relating to IB, Pre-U and A-Level Economics.
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March 22, 2022 8:13 AM
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Could Ukraine war plunge the global economy into a new crisis? | Counting the Cost

The war in Ukraine is hurting the economies of Russia and its neighbour, with both countries expected to experience sharp recessions this year.

But the economic consequences of the fighting will not only be felt by the parties to the conflict. Sanctions imposed on Russia and the soaring price of energy supplies could also inflict pain on other nations.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the war could have a severe effect on the global economy. It expects to cut its growth forecast globally.

Meanwhile, as Russia turns to China's yuan to survive sanctions, could other countries shift away from the US dollar? Is the greenback in danger?
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This Al Jazeera clip looks at the implications of the war in the Ukraine for the global economy, as well as some of the other implications of the conflict - notably the possibility of countries starting to adopt the Chinese yuan as a reserve currency and the possibility of Russia using cryptocurrencies to avoid the worst effects of sanctions. It's an interesting watch. 

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September 8, 2019 3:37 PM
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China exports fall in August as US trade war bites

China exports fall in August as US trade war bites | International Economics: IB Economics | Scoop.it
The latest China trade data points to further signs of strain in the world's second largest economy.
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Chinese exports are slowing - which begs the question as to whether this is the result of US tariffs being ratcheted up, or sluggish external demand.

 

Either way, it is slightly surprising that this should have happened when after the yuan had depreciated, and many expect the Chinese government to respond either by lowering interest rates or banks' reserve requirements in the hope of stimulating higher expenditure. 

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