War in Ukraine – Global Economic Impacts

1. OTAVIANO CANUTO Global Impacts of War in Ukraine - a 3-min video summarizes the short-term impacts of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on the global economy 2. Podcast - War in Ukraine and Sanctions against Russia : an endless boxing match? 3. Commodity Markets Outlook, Urbanization & Commodity Demand In partnership with the World Bank

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War in Ukraine and Risks of Stagflation

The war in Ukraine is bringing substantial financial, commodity price, and supply chain shocks to the global economy. Sanctions on Russia are already having a significant impact on its financial system and its economy. Price shocks will have a global impact. Energy and commodity prices—including wheat and other grains—have risen, intensifying inflationary pressures from supply chain disruptions and the recovery from the pandemic. The push toward relative deglobalization received from the pandemic will get stronger. One may expect an increasing weight of geopolitics in international payments and in the access to special commodities.

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