Weekly Briefing: Key Policy Developments

This weekly briefing provides overviews of the top policy developments that business leaders should monitor.

Key policy and political developments for the week ended March 1, 2024.

Global economy

• WTO meeting seeks modest outcomes, with global trade at 'critical juncture' (Reuters)

• World Economy Has Growing Chance of Soft Landing, G-20 Says (Yahoo)

• Central Bankers Used to Keep Out of Politics. Not Any More (Bloomberg)

• Global tax deal under threat from US politics and fraying consensus (FT)

• Yellen says global economy remains resilient, lauds US as growth driver (Reuters)

• Yellen Cites Monetary Tightening as Risk in Global Outlook (Financial Post)

• G-20 Stays Quiet on Debt After China Delegates Raised Objections (Bloomberg)

Energy and climate

• EU’s Toughest ESG Proposal Revived as Italy Considers Backing It (Bloomberg)

• Climate Measures Risk Sparking Social Unrest, German Agency Warns (Bloomberg)

• EU Lawmakers ‘Outraged’ After States Block Landmark ESG Law (Bloomberg)

• EU Countries Warn German Gas Levy May Boost Russia Reliance (Bloomberg)

Global politics

• G20 to mention regional 'conflicts' in tight draft statement (Reuters)

Trade and supply chain

• US to probe if Chinese cars pose national data security risks (Reuters)

• China’s plan to reshape world trade on its own terms (FT)