Institute of International Finance October 19, 2023

Global Macro Views: Notes from Marrakesh

Robin Brooks ·

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Geopolitical uncertainty, rising long bond yields and persistent dollar strength shaped the October 2023 meetings in Marrakesh. Robin Brooks and Jonathan Fortun report debates over whether higher rates represented a lasting loss of fiscal space. They also highlight how the strong dollar was restraining emerging market capital flows despite growing confidence in a soft landing.

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Geopolitical uncertainty, rising long bond yields and persistent dollar strength shaped the October 2023 meetings in Marrakesh. Robin Brooks and Jonathan Fortun report debates over whether higher rates represented a lasting loss of fiscal space. They also highlight how the strong dollar was restraining emerging market capital flows despite growing confidence in a soft landing.

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Robin Brooks, Jonathan Fortun (2023). Global Macro Views: Notes from Marrakesh. Institute of International Finance.